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Oct. 16, SEOUL, South Korea -- Major General Frank A. Panter (R), outgoing commander of the U.S. Marine Corps Forces in Korea, poses with Hwang Ui-don, vice commander of the ROK (Republic of Korea)-US Combined Forces Command, after receiving a South Korean government order at a ceremony held in a U.S. military base in Seoul on Oct. 16. (Yonhap)
Via Yonhap.
9:55 am on October 19th, 2009 1
MajGen Panter is a national treasure. I once saw a Marine coming down a hall the oposite direction from MajGen Panter snap to the side to allow him to pace. Without a beat MajGen Panter did the same on the other side, then looked left and right. Then he said in a southern drawl "Damn Marine, I thought someone important was coming up from the back, don't do that you'll give me a heart attack."
3:49 pm on October 19th, 2009 2
I learned at the ceremony that MG Panter has been on active duty since 1968, and is one of the few still serving that actually saw combat in Vietnam.
8:37 pm on October 19th, 2009 3
Enlisted in the Marine corps 1968, spent a year in Vietnam as a grunt.
9:30 pm on October 19th, 2009 4
MajGen Panter is the coolest guy EVER! I wish he could have stayed another two years.
4:29 am on February 26th, 2010 5
I remember when the General was bat boy for our baseball team in Winchester Tennessee
8:42 am on February 26th, 2010 6
With retirement from the military maybe he can get his old job back.
9:03 am on February 26th, 2010 7
Probably could…he was the only bat boy that actually got to go to the plate to hit, but as I recall he did not get on base..
Sure would like to here from him where ever he is.
2:01 am on March 9th, 2010 8
When I knew General Panter, he was a Captain serving on I & I duty. Truly one of the good guys have made it to the top. He was always a gentleman and never a jerk. He was a consistent leader always. I haven't seen him in twenty four years. I pray continually for his favor and protection.
Semper Fi,
3:11 pm on May 30th, 2010 9
I am thinking that Major General Panter, is someone from my past. If this is the man orginally from Winchester Tennessee could you please let me know by email.
3:26 pm on May 30th, 2010 10
"…could you please let me know by email."
Uh, *ahem* Do you just assume that everyone on the interwebtubes knows Laura's email address?
Out of curiosity, is he your daddy or did he knock you up, or both?
8:25 am on June 3rd, 2010 11
There is a reason I was asking. I believe that he is my Biological fathers brother. My email is laurawarren69@hotmail.com :
9:52 am on June 3rd, 2010 12
Well I was close!
Anyway, yes your email address was kind of integral. Good luck in your search.
10:56 am on June 3rd, 2010 13
"A native of Estill Springs…"
#3 "I remember when the General was bat boy for our baseball team in Winchester Tennessee"
Isn't "my biological fathers brother" usually called an "uncle?" Life sure is complicated these days.
5:20 pm on June 3rd, 2010 14
According to this two week old article, he is now Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics at the Pentagon.
http://www.t-g.com/story/1635836.html
This information may help you contact him.
http://www.defense.gov/faq/pis/pc04mltr.html
7:20 pm on December 10th, 2011 15
LtGen Panter was my Bn Cmdr in 1992. His leadership was inspiring to all of us NCO’s at that time. When he was selected to BGen, I sent him an email congratulating him and his wife. He is a motivator and great educator for the Corps.
MSgt Rob Fracasso
USMC (Ret)