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GEORGE MALONEY Obituary
George Maloney Colonel, US Army (Ret.)
Peacefully passed away January 27, 2019. Born in Brooklyn, NY on August 7, 1924, he had been a resident of Fairfax County, VA since 1965. A graduate of West Point Military Academy, class of 1947. He served 32 years in the army, retiring as a full Colonel with tours in Korea and Vietnam. He was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Silver Star, and Distinguished Cross. Notably Colonel Maloney delivered a speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on July 4, 1966. He also played handball at the Pentagon into his 80s. He is survived by Betty Joyce Maloney; his children Catherine Young, Barbara Herzfeld, Brian Maloney and Kent Maloney; and two grandchildren Steven Herzfeld and Catherine Herzfeld; and his two sisters Alice Rusherford and Patricia Derbis. Funeral services and interment at Arlington National Cemetery will be determined at a later date.
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James Greenquist
March 26, 2019
Played handball with George many years at the Pentagon.-always a smile and with good advice. My special remembrance was returning from a National Handball tournament in Baltimore. -For two hours driving to Virginia, George kept me spellbound with military stories and a few about General Al Haig. George was a joy to know.
Keith Trumps
March 25, 2019
I met the Colonel at the Maloney household in 1976. Along with my father he was instrumental in my enlisting in the US Army Paratroopers immediately after high school. Along with his sound advice he was a man you could count on.
RIP Stoic Warrior
AIRBORNE All The Way Sir!!!!!
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