This week in Petroplex Region history: A noteworthy event that shaped our past (Sept. 7-13)

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George Herman O%27Brien Jr. United States Marine Corps officer - Wikipedia
George Herman O'Brien Jr. United States Marine Corps officer - Wikipedia
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Sep 7, 2025
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This week in Petroplex Region history.

Born on September 10, 1926

Born on September 10, 1926, in Fort Worth, Texas, George Herman O’Brien Jr. was a Marine Corps officer awarded the Medal of Honor for valor in the Korean War. He later lived in Midland, Texas, where he passed away in 2005.

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