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John Archer Lejeune (/ l ə ˈ ʒ ɜːr n / lə-ZHURN; 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 .
Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune (luh-jern), 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, was born at Pointe Coupee, Louisiana, on 10 January 1867. He was educated at Louisiana State University,...
Feb 15, 2024 · Learn how John A. Lejeune, the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1920 to 1929, transformed the Corps into an amphibious assault force for World War II. Read about his reforms, achievements and legacy in this article by Maj Skip Crawley, USMCR (Ret).
Learn how John A. Lejeune, the 13th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, transformed the service after World War I by focusing on advanced base warfare and enlistment education. Read about his military career, his leadership of the 2nd Infantry Division, and his legacy in Marine Corps history.
John Archer Lejeune ( / ləˈʒɜːrn / lə-ZHURN; 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.
Jan 4, 2024 · Throughout our history, perhaps no other Marine has made such a lasting impact as LtGen John Lejeune. Gen Lejeune served nine years as Commandant (1920-1929) during which time he worked tirelessly to preserve our national reputation, earned during World War I and the “Banana Wars” in Central America and the Caribbean, and to establish the ...
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Dec 7, 2007 · -- The legacy of Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune, a man often referred to as the “Marine’s Marine” and “The greatest of all Leathernecks,” still continues more than 78 years after retiring from the...
