John Marston VI | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:John_Marston,_USMC.jpg) Major General John Marston, USMC | |
| Born | August 3, 1884 Somerset County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | November 25, 1957 (aged 73) Lexington, Virginia |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:Seal_of_the_United_States_Marine_Corps.svg){kind=small} United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1908–1946 |
| Rank | &sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:US-O8_insignia.svg){kind=small} Major general |
| Commands | Camp Lejeune Department of the Pacific 2nd Marine Division 1st Provisional Marine Brigade China Marines |
| Battles/wars | Veracruz Expedition World War I Haitian Campaign Nicaraguan Campaign |
| Relations | RADM John Marston III (great-grandfather) LTCOL John Marston VII (son) |
John Marston VI (August 3, 1884 – November 25, 1957) was a United States Marine Corps major general, who is most noted as being the commanding general of the 1st Provisional Marine Brigade during the Occupation of Iceland and commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division at Guadalcanal during World War II.