Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office
PFC Robert H. Jenkins, Jr., Medal of Honor
Company C 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (Rein)
Third Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force Pacific
Fire Support Base Argonne
Republic of Vietnam
The 3rd Recon Association, a non-profit war veteran’s group of over 1,700 former Marines and Navy Corpsmen, is extending an invitation to you and others in your Units to join with us at the United States Post Office Interlachen, FL on Friday, June 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM for the naming/dedication of the post office as the, “Robert H. Jenkins, Jr. Post Office, Interlachen, FL 32148”.
That afternoon, June 15th at 3:00 PM, we will be holding a service at Robert’s grave located in the SISTER SPRING BAPTIST CEMETERY. 137 Hickory Road , Interlachen , FL 32148 . From the intersection of SR 20 and CR 315 in Interlachen, take CR 315 north approximately 2.2 miles, to Holiday Drive. Turn right on Holiday Drive and then turn right on Hickory Road.
Robert was one of four Medal of Honor recipients our battalion, 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, had during the battalion’s involvement while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, all posthumous..
Join us as we gather at the Post Office located at 100 Mathe Avenue in Interlachen, FL 32148 in our celebration honoring Robert’s sacrificing his life to save another’s.
Feel free in copying and posting the attached pages for forwarding to the American Legion Districts and individual American Legion Posts.
Please let me know if you will be able to join us for this celebration. If you have any questions; please… Contact: Len Rapuano 1526 NW 24th Terrace Cape Coral, FL 33993,
ph 239-772-7217 or cell 239-314-6206., Email 3C23rdRecon@centurylink.net
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