Ronald Arndt
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Ronald Arndt

NAME

Ronald LeRoy Arndt

HOME OF RECORD

Rolling Meadows

DATE OF BIRTH

06/20/1945

STATE

IL

DATE OF DEATH

July 30, 2017

BRANCH OF SERVICE

Marine Corps

INDUCTION YEAR

2018

Biography

Ronald L. Arndt was born in Chicago and raised in Skokie, Illinois. He enlisted in the USMC Sept 14, 1965. After boot camp in San Diego and specialist training at Camp Pendleton, Ron was stationed in 29 Palms, California until he was sent to Vietnam in the summer of 1966 where he served as a radio operator in Chu Lai and Da Nang. After a 1967 Young Man of the Year nomination letter was written by his fiancée, Natalie Reid Arndt, Ron was chosen the winner and recipient of the Skokie Jaycees Distinguished Service Award, and the Junior Chamber of Commerce’s Distinguished Service Award. The subject of his winning letter was how he was a “draft dodger” – having enlisted, volunteering to serve his country, and how his service enriched his character in so many ways. Ron came home from Vietnam, was sent to Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba where he served for 6 months. When Ron returned home, he married his fiancée, Natalie, and they moved to Rolling Meadows, Illinois in 1971 where they remained, raised 3 children (and welcomed 6 grandchildren) until his death in July 2017.

REMEMBRANCES

LEFT FOR Ronald Arndt
POSTED ON 6.21.2019
POSTED BY: Pam

Happy Birthday, Brother

Missed your birthday yesterday, and really really miss you. Tally and the kids are carrying on your legacy with pride??
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POSTED ON 6.15.2018
POSTED BY: Kevin Dick

You old SOB!

Having only known Ron for a short while, it doesn't really matter, as Jarheads have a bond with one another no group of people known to me share.

I was and am damn proud to have known you Ron, as you helped more people than even you could have counted. I will always have fond memories of you my friend, Semper Fidelis You Old SOB!!
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