U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Brendan McGarry
2022
Brendan J McGarry served the U.S. Marine Corps for 3 years. Brendan also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Natural disease, unspecified
Mechanism
Aircraft
What Happened
Police Officer Joe McGarry died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
Officer McGarry was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and had served with the New York City Transit Police Department and the New York City Police Department for 33 years.
Officer McGarry was a United States Marine Corps Vietnam War veteran and had served with the New York City Transit Police Department and the New York City Police Department for 33 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his ten children.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1966 – 1969
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Police Officer
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Record added
August 2, 2026
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