The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 06/21/2005

Rate/Rank
GEN

Service Branch

USMC 00/1941 - 00/1979

Born
02/11/1920

BRANDON, MS

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

CO, F/2/9 FONTE HILL, GUAM * CO, MB 8TH &EYE

CO, TBS QUANTICO, VA * CO, 2/5 * CO, 6TH MCD

COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS

CO, CO 'D' MB, CAMP PENDLETON * CG I MAF * CGFMF PAC

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

MEDAL OF HONOR

DEFENSE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL (2)

LEGION OF MERIT (3) * PURPLE HEART

NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL * KOREAN ORDER OF NATIONAL SECURITY MERIT

PHILIPPINE LEGION OF HONOR (DEGREE OF COMMANDER)

SERVICE MEMORIES