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==Notable burials==
==Notable burials==
* Captain [[Frederick C. Branch]] (1922–2005), first African–American officer of the Marine Corps.
* Captain [[Frederick C. Branch]] (1922–2005), first African–American officer of the Marine Corps.
* [[Hector A. Cafferata Jr.]] (1929–2016), recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]] for actions at the [[Battle of Chosin Reservoir]] during the [[Korean War]].
* [[Hector A. Cafferata Jr.]] (1929–2016), recipient of the [[Medal of Honor]] for actions at the [[Battle of Chosin Reservoir]] during the Korean War.
* [[John Cephas]] (1930–2009), blues guitarist and singer, served with the US Army in the Korean War.
* [[John Cephas]] (1930–2009), blues guitarist and singer, served with the US Army in the Korean War.
* [[Charles Colson]] (1931–2012), [[Watergate]] figure and later Evangelical Christian leader; served as a USMC Captain in the Korean War.
* [[Charles Colson]] (1931–2012), [[Watergate]] figure and later Evangelical Christian leader; served as a USMC Captain in the Korean War.