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Established in 1982 by the staff that supported Rear Admiral Dunlap during his assignment as Commander, Reserve Naval Construction Force/First Reserve Naval Construction Brigade from October 1981 through September 1983. Rear Admiral Dunlap began his military career in 1945 as a Marine private. He was commissioned Ensign, Civil Engineer Corps in 1952 and subsequently held various billets in the Reserve Seabee Program. In April 1968, with then-Commander Dunlap serving as its Commanding Officer, Reserve Naval Mobile Construction Battalion-22 was recalled to active duty. RNMCB-22 earned the Meritorious Unit Commendation and the Navy Unit Commendation for its service in Vietnam; RADM Dunlap was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V”. RADM Dunlap remained Commanding Officer of RNMCB-22 until 1971. He subsequently served as Commander, NINTH Reserve Construction Regiment and Chief of Staff, First Reserve Naval Construction Brigade. In June, 1979 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and served as Director, Facilities Engineering Program and Deputy Chief of Staff for Construction Management, Commander-in-Chief, U. S. Naval Forces Europe. He retired on 30 September 1983 having served as Commander, Reserve Naval Construction Force. The members of the RMCB 22 Association increased the funding to the current level. RADM Dunlap passed away in 2015.

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Endowed Scholarships allow our investors to build a lasting legacy, impacting Seabee children and grandchildren for generations to come. Endowed Scholarships often honor or memorialize family members, Seabee leaders, NAVFAC units, organizations or corporations. Perpetual Named scholarships can be funded at three levels, $60,000, $120,000 and $150,000 and are named by the donor.

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