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Ninth Superintendent of VMI; Brigadier general, U.S. Marine Corps Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr. 1917 U.S. Marine Corps general and 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps: Scott Shipp: 1856 Superintendent of VMI (1890–1907). Led VMI cadets at New Market under Maj. Gen. John C. Breckinridge. Adolphus Staton: 1899 Medal of Honor recipient Carl A. Strock: 1970
The Board of Visitors is the supervisory board [12] of the Virginia Military Institute. [13] [14] Although the Governor is ex officio the commander-in-chief of the institute, and no one may be declared a graduate without his signature, he delegates to the board the responsibility for developing the institute's policy. [14]
The Commandant is also responsible for the operation of the Marine Corps material support system." [4] Since 1806, the official residence of the commandant has been located in the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., and his main offices are in Arlington County, Virginia. The 39th and current commandant is General Eric M. Smith.
All Commandants since that date have been entitled by law to serve in the grade of general and, in accordance with the provisions of 10 U.S.C. § 5201, to retire in that grade. In April 1969, the Senate passed and sent a bill to the White House that makes the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps a four-star general when the active duty ...
The Commandant of Cadets is the ranking officer in charge of the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. The commandant is head of the Department of Tactics and, under the superintendent is responsible for the administration, discipline, and military training of cadets at the academy. A model for all ...
Lemuel Cornick Shepherd Jr. (February 10, 1896 – August 6, 1990) was a General in the United States Marine Corps, 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Navy Cross recipient, veteran of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
List of U.S. Marine Corps lieutenant generals from 2000 to 2009 # Name Photo Date of rank [a] Position [b] Yrs [c] Commission [d] YC [e] Notes [f] 1 Emil R. Bedard: 25 Jun 2000 [1] Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps, 2000–2003. 3 1967 : 33 (1943– ) * William L. Nyland: 30 Jun 2000
The Commandant of Cadets is the officer in charge of the cadets at an academy. Lists include: List of commandants of cadets of the United States Air Force Academy;