[PAR] [TLE] Jack Eskridge [SEP] John W. "Jack" Eskridge (January 21, 1924 – February 11, 2013) was a professional basketball player who spent one season in the Basketball Association of America (BAA) as a member of the Chicago Stags and the Indianapolis Jets (1948–49).  Eskridge was born on January 21, 1924 in Independence, Missouri.  He attended William Chrisman High School where he played on the school's basketball team.  After graduating high school he began attending Graceland University where he played on the football and basketball teams.  He was later inducted into the college's athletic hall of fame.  He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater.  After Eskridge was relieved of duty he started attending the University of Kansas and played on the school's basketball team.  Once his professional playing career was over he coached the Atchison High School (Kansas) basketball team to win a state championship before he joined the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team as their equipment manager and assistant coach under "Phog" Allen from 1954–59.  During his tenure, he recruited Wilt Chamberlain.  In 1959, he joined the Dallas Cowboys football team as their equipment manager.  He was credited with designing the Cowboys' star logo. [PAR] [TLE] United States Marine Corps [SEP] The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also known as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.  The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States.
[PAR] [TLE] Jack Eskridge [ SEP ] John W. " Jack " Eskridge ( January 21 , 1924 – February 11 , 2013 ) was a professional basketball player who spent one season in the Basketball Association of America ( BAA ) as a member of the Chicago Stags and the Indianapolis Jets ( 1948–49 ) . Eskridge was born on January 21 , 1924 in Independence , Missouri . He attended William Chrisman High School where he played on the school 's basketball team . After graduating high school he began attending Graceland University where he played on the football and basketball teams . He was later inducted into the college 's athletic hall of fame . He joined the United States Marine Corps during World War II where he served in the Pacific Theater . After Eskridge was relieved of duty he started attending the University of Kansas and played on the school 's basketball team . Once his professional playing career was over he coached the Atchison High School ( Kansas ) basketball team to win a state championship before he joined the Kansas Jayhawks men 's basketball team as their equipment manager and assistant coach under " Phog " Allen from 1954–59 . During his tenure , he recruited Wilt Chamberlain . In 1959 , he joined the Dallas Cowboys football team as their equipment manager . He was credited with designing the Cowboys ' star logo . [PAR] [TLE] United States Marine Corps [ SEP ] The United States Marine Corps ( USMC ) , also known as the United States Marines , is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy . The U.S. Marine Corps is one of the four armed service branches in the U.S. Department of Defense ( DoD ) and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States .
What kinds of operations did John W. "Jack" Eskridge perform when he joined the United States Marine Corps?
What kinds of operations did John W. " Jack " Eskridge perform when he joined the United States Marine Corps ?
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also known as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.
The United States Marine Corps (USMC), also known as the United States Marines, is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for conducting amphibious operations with the United States Navy.