Frank E. Garretson

Frank Edmund Garretson
Garretson as Brigadier general, USMC in February 1966
Nickname(s)	"Daisy"
Born	(1918-02-27)February 27, 1918 Salem, Iowa, US
Died	January 23, 2006(2006-01-23) (aged 87) San Diego, California, US
Place of Burial	Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1940–1970
Rank	Brigadier general
Service number	0-7639
Commands	Camp Butler Director of Information 9th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines
Battles / wars	World War II Battle of Kwajalein Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Battle of Iwo Jima Korean War Battle of Inchon Vietnam War Operation Purple Martin Operation Scotland II
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart (2)
Relations	Herman Garretson (father)

Frank Edmund Garretson (February 27, 1918 – January 23, 2006) was an American military officer who served in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. A veteran of World War II, he distinguished himself as commanding officer of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division during the attack on Namur Island, Kwajalein Atoll, on February 1–2, 1944 and received the Navy Cross, the United States' second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.^[1]

Garretson remained in the Marines and participated in battles in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He served as commander of Task Force Hotel, which was assigned the task of maintaining the defense of Khe Sanh Combat Base and the surrounding outposts in 1968–1969. Garretson retired as deputy commander, Camp Pendleton in June 1970.^[2]