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Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. (February 11, 1920 – June 21, 2005) was United States Marine Corps four-star general and a World War II recipient of the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Guam.
Jun 25, 2005 · Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr., who received the Medal of Honor in World War II and served as commandant of the Marine Corps in the aftermath of the Vietnam War, died on Tuesday at his home in...
Jul 26, 2021 · Gen. Louis H. Wilson Jr. retired as the commandant of the Marine Corps in the late 1970s, but he made a name for himself long before that. During World War II, his heroics were...
U.S. Marine Corps Captain Louis Hugh Wilson Jr. was presented the Medal of Honor for military valor during World War II.
Louis Wilson was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1941 after graduating from Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi, where he participated in Football and track. From July 1, 1975 to June 30,...
May 17, 2023 · The ship is named for Marine Corps Commandant, Gen. Louis Hugh Wilson Jr., a World War II and Vietnam War veteran who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroism during the Battle of Guam ...
Jul 19, 2005 · General Louis H. Wilson, Jr., 26th Commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient, was laid to rest in Arlington Cemetery following a memorial service in his honor held here, July 19.
Jun 30, 1979 · wilson became director of the education center at quantico in 1971, and in 1972, he assumed command of fleet marine force, pacific. he was appointed commandant of the marine corps on...
The Marine Corps lost one of its greats on 21 June 2005 with the death of General Louis H. Wilson, the 26th Commandant. He was impressive in many ways, including that measure of leadership called command presence.
Caption: This infographic shares the history of Medal of Honor recipient, Louis H. Wilson Jr. (U.S. Navy graphic by Annalisa Underwood/Released) Read more on the History of Louis H....
