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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.
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,...
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.
Feb 15, 2024 · Major General Commandant John Archer Lejeune was indeed, “The Greatest of all Leathernecks.” Author’s bio: Maj Skip Crawley, USMCR (Ret), was an infantry officer in 1st Battalion, 7th Marines during Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
John Lejeune was promoted to major general on 1 July 1920 and appointed Commandant of the Marine Corps. One of his first acts as commandant was the recommendation of Neville to the rank of major general.
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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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.
