Col george bristol usmc biography
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Retired Marine ‘man hunter’ now tracking Montana runaways
When Col. George Bristol retired to Whitefish, Montana, after 38 years in the Marine Corps, including 19 years overseas in some of the most dangerous places on earth, he could have easily kicked back and relaxed.
But that's not exactly Bristol's style.
“I’m not the type of guy who just sits around,” he told the Flathead Beacon.
For a few years, he worked as the headmaster at Whitefish Christian Academy. Bristol says he loved the job but it was only temporary, and when another headmaster with more educational experience arrived he gladly stepped aside. But he didn't sit idle long.
For the past six months, Bristol has volunteered as a special deputy with the Flathead County Sheriff’s Office helping find runaway juveniles. For Bristol — who earned the nickname “Man Hunter” overseas for his knack for tracking down wanted terrorists — it is the perfect fit.
"In the military, the mission was to kill or capture," he says. "Bu
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Honoring our nation's veterans
The simplest of freedoms — the chance for kids to go to school, participate in sports or play outside — were paid for through the sacrifices of America’s veterans.
This was the message of Col. George H. Bristol, who served in the United States Marine Corp for 38 years and is now headmaster at Whitefish Christian Academy, during a Veterans Day celebration Friday at Whitefish High School.
“Forgive me for being so somber on a great day, on a day where we honor all of our veterans,” Bristol said, addressing a crowd of veterans and students. “I will tell you this, that the sacrifice they make, in many cases is in your hands, boys and girls. What will your generation be, what will you do? I tell you to grow straight and strong. Think about the world that you want, and go after it and get it.”
Community members young and old filled the seats of the high school gym for Friday’s program, which also featured music by the Whitefish High Schoo