The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 03/20/2024

Rate/Rank
GEN

Service Branch

USMC 10/1950 - 6/1991

Born 06/22/1928

POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

29TH COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

COMMANDING GENERAL, FMFLANT/II MEF & FMF, EUROPE

COMMANDING GENERAL, 2ND MARINE DIVISION

DIRECTOR, DEVELOPMENT CENTER, MARINE CORPS DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION COMMAND

COMMANDING GENERAL, LANDING FORCE TRAINING COMMAND, ATLANTIC/4TH MAB

CO, 4TH MARINES & CO, 33D MAU/CO, RLT-4/DEPCDR, 9TH MAB

CO, 1ST BATTALION, 2ND MARINES

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

SILVER STAR

LEGION OF MERIT W/ COMBAT 'V' (2)

BRONZE STAR W/ COMBAT 'V' (4)

PURPLE HEART (3)

COMBAT ACTION RIBBON (2)