Education
Cheek graduated from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis in 1911.
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Marion Cheek
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During World World War II, he served as an intelligence officer in the Pacific. After retiring from the Navy, he worked for the Central Intelligence Agency. World World War II
He was sent to Corregidor and later to Australia along with a million pesos of Philippine government funds.
Promoted to commander, he became part of Admiral William F. Halsey"s Third Fleet staff and part of its unofficial "Dirty Tricks Department," which also included Rear Admiral Robert Bostwick Carney, Commander Harold Stassen, Captain Ralph East. Wilson, Captain Leonard J. Dow, and Commander Horace Doctorate. Moulton.
He was promoted to captain on August 1, 1943
Captain Cheek returned to his role in the reserves as a commander after the war, but was promoted to captain on July 25, 1949, with relative precedence to his previous promotion to captain, and rear admiral on November 10, 1949. Post-war career
He retired from government service in 1958.
He is buried at San Francisco National Cemetery.
Achievements
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As a lieutenant commander at the outbreak of World World War II, in September 1942 he received the Navy Cross "Foreign distinguished service in the line of his profession as Intelligence Officer of the Sixteenth Naval District in the city of Manila" during which he volunteered for a number of assignments which brought him under enemy fire. During his time with the Third Fleet he was awarded the Legion of Merit twice, and the Bronze Star. He went to work for the Central Intelligence Agency where he received the Intelligence Medal of Merit for his service.
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Born
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June 20, 1969 (aged 80) -
Nationality
United States
Awards
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Bronze Star Medal; Intelligence Medal of Merit; legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Intelligence Medal of Merit; Legion of Merit; Navy Cross
The Intelligence Medal of Merit is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of especially meritorious service or for achievement conspicuously above normal duties.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.The Intelligence Medal of Merit is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of especially meritorious service or for achievement conspicuously above normal duties.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.