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James Hittle Obituary

HITTLE, JAMES DONALD, BRIG. GEN. USMC (Ret.)

On Saturday, June 15, 2002, JAMES D. HITTLE of Arlington, VA. Beloved husband of Patricia Herring Hittle; father of Harry M. and James R. Hittle; son-in-law of Virginia Herring; brother of Jean Hittle Nilsen and her husband, George; brother-in-law of Walter C. Herring and wife, Ladye. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Marc D. and Marci J. Hittle and a great-grandchild, Kodi Taylor. Friends may call at THE MURPHY FUNERAL HOME OF ARLINGTON, 4510 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA, 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday. Funeral services and interment at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

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Published by The Washington Post on Jun. 18, 2002.

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gordon keiser

June 26, 2002

Please accept my sincerest condolences. General Hittle was very helpful and encouraging to me when I was working on my master's thesis some 30 years ago. I'm sorry that he is gone.

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