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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.
Lt. Gen. John A. Lejeune. 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, Baton Rouge, from which he graduated with a B.A. degree.
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.
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A century ago, on 30 June 1920, Major General John Archer Lejeune was appointed the 13th Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps. He would become one of the most iconic Commandants in Marine Corps history, celebrated for reorienting the service toward operating with the Navy for its advanced base mission after the Great War.
Jan 4, 2024 · FY2015 Q1: The Lessons and Legacy of General John A. Lejeune. This guide is intended as a research tool for the benefit of Marine Corps Unit PME Coordinators. It is not a mandatory part of the PME requirement.
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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...
of the Marine Corps in the future. For the next eight years, Neville was the eyes and ears of Lejeune. John Lejeune’s original plan was to serve as commandant for only four years and then return to the administrative ranks as a base commander. Lejeune reluctantly retired from the Marine Corps on 5 March 1929, recommending Neville as his ...
