Gordon Donald Gayle | |
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 BGen Gordon D. Gayle, USMC | |
| Nickname(s) | "Don" or "Lucky" |
| Born | September 13, 1917 Tulsa, Oklahoma, US |
| Died | April 21, 2013 (aged 95) Farnham, Virginia, US |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1939–1968 |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands | Landing Force Training Command, Atlantic 9th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Battles / wars | World War II Korean War |
| Awards | Navy Cross Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
| Other work | Historian, Teacher |
Gordon Donald Gayle (September 13, 1917 – April 21, 2013) was an American officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general and historian. A veteran of World War II and Korea, he distinguished himself as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.[1]
He later served as chairman, Long Range Study Panel which was tasked with the developing of concepts for the Marine Corps operational, organizational, logistical and Research and Development needs for the 1985 period. The study was a catalyst in forming a coherent Marine Corps vision of its future.[2]
- ^ "Gordon D. Gayle Papers – USMC Military History Division". USMC Military History Division. Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2018-10-07.
- ^ "Gordon D. Gayle, WWII hero and Marine Corps brigadier general, dies at 95". Washington Post. Retrieved 17 November 2018.