Phil was Lifetime Member of the BVA and a 1958 Beirut Veteran.

After graduating from Allentown high school in 1955 he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. After completing Bootcamp at Parris Island, South Carolina and Camp Lejeune. He attended Sea school in Portsmouth, Virginia. After graduating near the top of his class, he became an Admiral’s guard driver. During his two years of sea duty, he made two Mediterranean cruises and three Caribbean cruises. After two years of sea duty, He transferred to Camp Lejeune. As a member of the 8th Marines, he made another Mediterranean cruise. In July of 1958, he landed in Beirut, Lebanon, as a platoon sergeant in Operation Blue Bat, living in the mountains in Lebanon. 

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