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Authorized one grade of general, appointed from officers serving now or hereafter as commandant of the Marine Corps, until six months after the end of World War II (Alexander A. Vandegrift) [made permanent in 1946 (60 Stat. 59)]. Act of August 7, 1947 [Officer Personnel Act of 1947] 61 Stat. 874 61 Stat. 880
This is a non-diffusing subcategory of Category:United States Marine Corps generals. It includes United States Marine Corps generals that can also be found in the parent category, or in diffusing subcategories of the parent.
The following is a list of people who served in the United States Marine Corps and have gained fame through previous or subsequent endeavors, infamy, or successes. Marines who became notable in the United States Marine Corps and are part of the Marine Corps history and lore are listed and posted in the list of historically notable United States Marines.
Pages in category "United States Marine Corps generals" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 633 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Leonard Fielding Chapman Jr. (November 3, 1913 – January 6, 2000) was a United States Marine Corps general who served as the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1968 to 1972. He was a World War II combat veteran, decorated for his actions in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. He retired from the Marine Corps after 37 years ...
U.S. Marine Corps: Inspector General of the Marine Corps: Inspector General of the Marine Corps (IGMC) Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Major General Adam L. Chalkley [19] U.S. Marine Corps: U.S. Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division: Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (SJA) Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Major General ...
Each entry lists the officer's name, date appointed major general, [9] date retired and advanced to lieutenant general, [10] and other biographical notes. A major general's date of rank, as listed in the Register of the Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy and Marine Corps, often predated his actual date of appointment by several years.
Marine Corps major generals retired at age 62 until the Officer Personnel Act was amended in 1950 to force retirement after 35 years of commissioned service and 5 years in grade, like the Army and Air Force, unless recommended by a retention board to continue on the active list, like the Navy except on a year-to-year basis.