Famous Face From Orange County: Megan McClung

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This week's Famous Face From Orange County is Megan McClung of Mission Viejo, CA. Here's what Wikipedia has to say about Megan:
Megan Malia Leilani McClung was born on April 14, 1972 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Mike and Re McClung. She was raised in Orange County, California and graduated from Mission Viejo High SchoolMission Viejo, CA in 1990. Megan became one of the first women to attend Admiral Farragut Academy in New Jersey.
(April 14, 1972–December 6, 2006) was the first female United States Marine Corps officer killed in combat during the Iraq WarMajor McClung was serving as a public affairs officer in Al Anbar ProvinceIraq when she was killed.  
Her family had a history of military service. Her paternal grandfather served in the United States Army during World War II, and her father was a U.S. Marine Corps infantry officer[2] who served in Vietnam, seeing combat in the Tet Offensive. Her maternal grandfather was a U.S. Navy officer and pilot.[3] She attended the United States Naval Academy,[4] graduating and receiving her officer's commission in 1995.
McClung graduated with her master's degree in Criminology from Boston University in 2006, several months prior to her death.

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