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Military service. World War II. Picture of Private Lee Marvin, USMC, as listed in the "Red Book", 24th Regiment, 4th Marine Division, published in 1943. Marvin enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on August 12, 1942. Before finishing School of Infantry, he was a quartermaster.
Marvin's military decorations include the Purple Heart Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon.
- February 19, 1924
- August 29, 1987
Lee Marvin achieved acclaim with many film and television portrayals, but he never forgot that he had found a home in the Marine Corps and was proud to be a wounded veteran of the Pacific theater in World War II. His life echoed the familiar refrain, “Once a Marine, always a Marine.”.
Oct 16, 2023 · While he was best known for his Western roles, Lee Marvin appeared in several military and war films. His prior military service came in handy on-set, with him able to assist with costume design, the portrayal of infantry movements and the use of firearms.
Lee Marvin died of a heart attack in August 1987. He was buried with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery. Marvin paved the way for leading men that didn't fit the traditional mould.
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May 28, 2024 · In 1967 he delivered two of his most memorable performances: in The Dirty Dozen, he portrayed the no-nonsense military commander who leads a group of condemned criminals on a deadly war mission; and in John Boorman ’s Point Blank, he played an emotionless man out to exact violent revenge on the men who robbed him and left him for dead.
Jul 16, 2023 · Lee Marvin wasn’t just an actor or a war hero. He was a man who, through sheer grit and determination, bridged the chasm between two vastly different worlds: the battleground and the silver...
