★★★ Memorial Monday ★★★
1LT Mark Sagerholm, USMC '83 was lost on December 30, 1987 when the OV-10 Bronco he was aboard crashed during a training exercise about 30 miles east of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center at Twentynine Palms, California. The pilot was also killed; they were members of Marine Observation Squadron (VMO) 2.
A native of Rectortown, Virginia, Mark attended NAPS prior to the Naval Academy. His Lucky Bag biography reads, in part: "But who can blame the Swedish prince. Many times women were simply drawn to his magnetism. Indeed, the tester made his mark on the social scene in Annapolis. A weekend venture to Marymount college finally served to tame the prince for the remainder of his reign at the Academy, the Swedish prince found his princess. After graduation, Mark won't be as free to undertake his favorite pastimes such as surfing, sleeping, and looking in the mirror."
Mark was survived by his son, now-Major Dane Sagerholm, USMC (USNA '08), his parents VADM James (USNA '52) & Mrs. Margaret Sagerholm, and three sisters.
To Honor! ⚓
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