Joseph Charles Burger | |
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 Joseph C. Burger as LTG | |
| Born | May 11, 1902 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | February 1, 1982 (aged 79) |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1925–1961 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 0-3993 |
| Commands | Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic Marine Corps Reserve MCRD Parris Island 2nd Marine Division 22nd Marine Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Yangtze Patrol World War II |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Medal Navy Commendation Medal |
Joseph Charles Burger (May 11, 1902 – February 1, 1982) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer and college athlete. He rose to the rank of lieutenant general and concluded his career as commanding general of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. Burger was also commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island during the Ribbon Creek incident in April 1956.
According to author Keith Fleming in The U.S. Marine Corps in Crisis: Ribbon Creek and Recruit Training, Burger "enjoyed an excellent professional reputation from the very beginning of his Marine Corps service".[1] As a captain, Burger was stationed in China, and his company won the Breckinridge Trophy for the best Marine unit deployed to that country.[1]