Background
Nihart, Franklin Brooke was born on March 16, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Claude Eugene and Vera Howard (Brooke) Nihart.
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Nihart, Franklin Brooke was born on March 16, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Claude Eugene and Vera Howard (Brooke) Nihart.
Bachelor, Occidental College, 1940.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1940;
advanced through grades to colonel, United States Marine Corps, 1957;
deputy director Marine Corps. History and Museum, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1973-1992. Fellow, past governor, president Company Military Historians, 1967-1971.
Founder MarineCorps History Foundation, 1979.
Board advisors American Military U. Member American Association Museum, International Council Museum, National Firearms Museum (board directors), National History Intelligence Museum (board directors), Virginia Museum Military Vehicles (board directors), Cold War Museum (member board advisors, board directors), International Association Museum Arms and Military History (honorary life), Organisation Military Museum Canada (honorary life), Washington Naval Corrs. Circle, Army and Navy Club, Mil.Order of Carabao (Distinguished Svc. award 1987), Dacor House, Ends of the Earth Club, Masons.
Married Mary Helen Brosius, February 11, 1945. Children: Mary Catherine, Virginia Brooke Nihart-Martinez.