Michael P. Ryan (USMC)

Michael Patrick Ryan
MajGen Michael P. Ryan, USMC
Nickname(s)	"Mike"
Born	(1916-01-31)January 31, 1916 Osage City, Kansas, US
Died	January 9, 2005(2005-01-09) (aged 88) Northridge, California, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1933–1977
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-6934
Commands	Marine Corps Reserve DepCom FMF, Atlantic III Marine Amphibious Force 2nd Marine Division 9th Marine Amphibious Brigade
Battles / wars	World War II Occupation of Iceland Battle of Guadalcanal Battle of Tarawa Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian Korean War Vietnam War Operation Prairie
Awards	Navy Cross Legion of Merit Distinguished Service Cross (UK)

Michael Patrick Ryan (January 30, 1916 – January 9, 2005) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. He is most noted for his service as a company commander during Battle of Tarawa, where he earned the Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. Ryan later served in Korean and Vietnam Wars and ended his career as director of Marine Corps Reserve. Together with Colonel James L. Fowler, he co-founded the Marine Corps Marathon.^[1]