Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr.

Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr.
General Lemuel C. Shepherd Jr.
Nickname(s)	"Lem"
Born	(1896-02-10)February 10, 1896 Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Died	August 6, 1990(1990-08-06) (aged 94) San Diego, California, United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1917–1959
Rank	General
Commands	Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Schools 6th Marine Division 1st Provisional Marine Brigade 9th Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines
Battles / wars	World War I Battle of Belleau Wood Occupation of the Rhineland Banana Wars Haiti intervention World War II Guadalcanal campaign New Britain campaign Battle of Guam Battle of Okinawa Chinese Civil War Operation Beleaguer Korean War Battle of Inchon Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (3) Legion of Merit (2) w/ Combat "V" Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart (4)
Other work	Inter American Defense Board, Chair[1]

Lemuel Cornick Shepherd Jr. (February 10, 1896 – August 6, 1990) was a General in the United States Marine Corps, 20th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Navy Cross recipient, veteran of World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.

As Commandant, he secured a place on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gaining parity for the Marine Corps with the other military services.^[2]