The Twentynine Palms civilian and military communities are mourning the death of Col. M.J. “Mac” Dube, who passed away Tuesday at 80 years old. Dube was a longtime Twentynine Palms City Councilman and mayor who had retired from the Marine Corps with many accolades, including a Silver Star for gallantry in action earned in combat in Vietnam. Dube was a longtime leader who was honored as a 2010 Grand Marshal in the Pioneer Days Parade.
