James F. Lawrence Jr.
American Marine Corps Navy Cross recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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James Fugate Lawrence Jr. (March 17, 1918 – September 18, 2006) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps brigadier general. He was awarded the Navy Cross during the Korean War and later became the first Marine lawyer general officer.
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James Fugate Lawrence Jr. | |
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Born | March 17, 1918 Rutledge, Tennessee, US |
Died | September 18, 2006(2006-09-18) (aged 88) Bethesda, Maryland, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1941–1972 |
Rank | Brigadier General |
Battles/wars | World War II Vietnam War |
Awards | Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Bronze Star w/ Combat "V" (2) Purple Heart |
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