John A. Lejeune
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This article is about a commandant of the Marine Corps. For the 1876 Medal of Honor recipient, see Emile Lejeune.
John Archer Lejeune (/ləˈʒɜːrn/ lə-ZHURN;[2] January 10, 1867 – November 20, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune served for nearly 40 years in the military, and commanded the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he became superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
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John A. Lejeune | |
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Nickname(s) | "Greatest of all Leathernecks" "The Marine's Marine" |
Born | (1867-01-10)January 10, 1867 Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | November 20, 1942(1942-11-20) (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | U.S. Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1890–1929 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands held | 1st Brigade of Marines 4th Brigade of Marines 2nd Infantry Division Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor French Croix de guerre |
Relations | Maj. Eugenia Lejeune, USMC[1] |
Other work | Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute (1929–1937) |
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was named in his honor during World War II.