John A. Lejeune | |
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 John A. Lejeune, (Major General) U.S. Marine Corps, 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1920–1929) | |
| Nickname(s) | "Greatest of all Leathernecks" "The Marine's Marine" |
| Born | January 10, 1867 Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1942 (aged 75) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  U.S. Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1890–1929 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands | 1st Brigade of Marines 4th Brigade of Marines 2nd Infantry Division Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor French Croix de guerre |
| Relations | Maj. Eugenia Lejeune, USMC[1] |
| Other work | Superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute (1929–1937) |
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. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he became superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was named in his honor during World War II.
- ^ White Hoffman, Nancy Lee (February 2009). "Corps Album; A tribute to Women in the Corps". Leatherneck Magazine (February 2009). Quantico, Virginia: Marine Corps Association: 22. Retrieved April 4, 2009.
- ^ Jackson, Carol (February 3, 2014). "Why Does WUNC Pronounce 'Camp Lejeune' With An 'R'?". WUNC. Retrieved July 27, 2014.