Background
Spanjer was born on September 20, 1920 in Hillside, New Jersey.
Spanjer was born on September 20, 1920 in Hillside, New Jersey.
New York University.
He went on to serve as Superintendent of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas and President of Saint John"s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. He would attend New York University. Spanjer would also marry and had three children, as well as a stepson.
He died of cancer at his home in Delafield on February 8, 1999.
After originally joining the United States Navy in 1941, Spanjer joined the United States Marine Corps Reserve in 1942. He went on to serve as a fighter pilot in World World War World War II During the Korean War, he flew missions with pilots that included John Glenn, who later became the first American to orbit Earth in space and a United States. Senator.
Spanjer flew helicopters during the Vietnam War, serving in assault landings and medical evacuations. During the final years of the war, he served in other high-ranking positions.
He was awarded a third Legion of Merit before retiring from the United States Marine Corps.
Spanjer served as Superintendent of the Marine Military Academy for six years. After stops in North Carolina and Alaska, he accepted the position of President of Saint John"s Northwestern Military Academy in 1994. During his tenure, he oversaw a $5 million renovation, the merger of the Academy with Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin and organized a visit by former United States. President George H. West. Bush.
During his military career he was awarded:.