Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.
Military Person
1896 – 1990
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Who was Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.?
Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr. was a four-star general of the United States Marine Corps. A veteran of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War, he was the 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps. As Commandant, he secured a place on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gaining parity for the Marine Corps with the other military services.
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- Born
- Feb 10, 1896
Norfolk - Also known as
- Lemuel Shepherd, Jr.
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Virginia Military Institute
- Lived in
- Virginia
- Died
- Aug 6, 1990
La Jolla - Resting place
- Arlington National Cemetery
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on July 23, 2013
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