Lewis William Walt

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Lewis William Walt
Walt as a General
Nickname(s)	Lew Silent Lew Uncle Lew[1]
Born	(1913-02-16)February 16, 1913 Wabaunsee County, Kansas, U.S.
Died	March 26, 1989(1989-03-26) (aged 76) Gulfport, Mississippi, U.S.
Place of burial	Quantico National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1930–1936 (Colorado National Guard) 1936–1971 (USMC)
Rank	General
Commands	2nd Battalion 5th Marines 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines 5th Marine Regiment The Basic School 3rd Marine Division Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (1968–1971)
Battles / wars	World War II *Tulagi *Battle of Guadalcanal *Battle of Cape Gloucester *Battle of Peleliu Korean War Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Medal Legion of Merit with Combat "V" Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal (2) Combat Action Ribbon (3)

Lewis William Walt (February 16, 1913 – March 26, 1989) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. Walt was decorated several times, including two awards of the Navy Cross, for extraordinary heroism during World War II, the first for leading the attack on "Aogiri Ridge" during the Battle of Cape Gloucester (New Britain); the ridge was later on renamed "Walt's Ridge" in his honor.