The Marine Corps Association is the professional association for ALL Marines. The MCA publishes Leatherneck Magazine and the Marine Corps Gazette for the professional. Master and Marine Superintendent, Indo-China Steam Navigation Company. Walter Henry Allen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on May 17, 1915. He was a veteran Marine Parachutist before joining the 5th Marine Division at Camp Pendleton. David Monroe Shoup, General, United States Marine Corps. General. David Monroe Shoup served as the twenty- second Commandant of the Marine. Corps from January 1, 1. December. 3. 1, 1. As a colonel in World War II, General Shoup. Nation's highest award, the Medal of Honor, while commanding. Second Marines, 2d Marine Division, at Betio, a bitterly contested. Tarawa Atoll. The British Distinguished Service Order was also. The following citation accompanied his award. Medal of Honor. Upon arrival at the shore, he assumed command of all. Japanese positions despite innumerable. It was presented to him on January. James V. Forrestal, then. Secretary of the Navy. The general was born December 3. Battle Ground, Indiana. A 1. 92. 6 graduate of De. Pauw University, Greecastle. General David Monroe Shoup served as the twenty-second Commandant of the Marine Corps from January 1, 1960 until his retirement from active service, December 31, 1963. 1879; Jan 2: Begins construction of his first generator. Jan 19-29: Conducts an extensive series of experiments on platinum and other metals. Historic California Posts, Camps, Stations and Airfields A Brief History of the U.S. Marine Corps in San Diego by Mark J. Denger California Center for Military History. Indiana, he was a member of he Reserve Officers Training Corps at the University. After serving in China. Basic School in 1. He then served. at Quantico, Virginia; Pensacola, Florida; and San Diego, California. From June 1. 92. 9 to September 1. Lieutenant. Shoup was assigned to the Marine detachment aboard the USS MARYLAND. On his return from sea duty, he served. Marine Corps Base (later Marine Corps Recruit. Depot), San Diego, until May 1. Puget Sound. Navy Yard, Bremerton, Washington. He was promoted to first lieutenant in. June 1. 93. 2. Lieutenant Shoup later served on temporary. Civilian Conservation Corps in Idaho and New Jersey form. June 1. 93. 3 to May 1. Following duty in Seattle, Washington, he was again. China in November 1. Fourth Marines. in Shanghai, and, subsequently, at the American Legation in Peiping. He. returned to the United States, via Japan, early in June 1. Puget Sound Navy Yard. He was promoted to captain in October. Captain Shoup entered the Junior Course, Marine. Corps Schools, Quantico, in July 1. On completing the course in May. In June 1. 94. 0, he joined. Sixth Marines in San Diego. He was promoted to major in April 1. One month later, Major Shoup was ordered to. Iceland with the Sixth Marines and, after serving as Regimental Operations. Officer, became Operations Officer of the 1st Marine Brigade in Iceland. October 1. 94. 1. For his service in Iceland during the first three months. United States entered World War II, he was awarded the Letter. Commendation with Commendation Ribbon. He assumed command of the 2d. Battalion, Sixth Marines, in February 1. On returning to the States. March, the 1st Marine Brigade was disbanded and he returned with this. San Diego. In July 1. Assistant Operations and. Training Officer of the 2d Marine Division. He was promoted to lieutenant. August 1. 94. 2. Sailing from San Diego aboard the USS MATSONIA. September 1. 94. 2, Lieutenant Colonel Shoup arrived at Wellington, New Zealand. From then until November 1. G- 3, Operations. Training Officer of the 2d Marine Division during its training period. New Zealand. His service in this capacity during the planning of the. Tarawa earned him his first Legion of Merit with Combat . During this action he earned the Medal of Honor. Purple Heart. In December 1. Chief of. Staff of the 2d Marine Division. For outstanding service in this capacity. June to August 1. Saipan and Tinian, he. Legion of Merit with Combat . He returned to the. United States in October 1. On his return to the States Colonel Shoup served. Logistics Officer, Division of Plans and Policies, Headquarters Marine. Corps. He was again ordered overseas in June 1. Two months later he. Commanding Officer, Service Command, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. A year later he was transferred to Quantico where he served. Commanding Officer of the Basic School from July 1. April 1. 95. 2. He was promoted brigadier. April 1. 95. 3. In July 1. General Shoup was named Fiscal. Director of the Marine Corps. While serving in this capacity, he was promoted. September 1. 95. 5. Subsequently, in May 1. Inspector General for Recruit Training. Following. this, he served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps from September. May 1. 95. 7. He returned to Camp Pendleton in June 1. Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division. General Shoup joined the 3d Marine Division. Okinawa in March 1. Commanding General. Following his return to. States, he served as Commanding General of the Marine Corps Recruit. Depot, Parris Island, from May to October 1. On November 2, 1. Chief of Staff. Headquarters Marine Corps. General Shoup was nominated by President Dwight. D. Eisenhower on August 1. Commandant of the Marine. Corps, and his nomination for a four- year term was confirmed by the Senate. Johnson for exceptionally meritorious service as Commandant of. Marine Corps. A complete list of the general's medals and. Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Medal. Legion of Merit with Combat . Marine Corps, commanding officer. Marine Corps troops on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, and Gilbert Islands. November 1. 94. 3. Entered service at: Indiana. Born: 3. 0 December. Tippecanoe, Indiana. Citation: For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life. Marine Corps. troops in action against enemy Japanese forces on Betio Island, Tarawa. Atoll, Gilbert Islands, from 2. November 1. 94. 3. Although severely. Col. Shoup fearlessly exposed himself to the terrific and relentless artillery. Rallying his. hesitant troops by his own inspiring heroism, he gallantly led them across. Upon arrival on shore, he assumed. Japanese positions. By his brilliant leadership. Col. Shoup was largely responsible. U. S. SHOUP DEAD AT 7. EX- COMMANDANT OF MARINE CORPSWASHINGTON, January 1. Shoup, a retired. Commandant of the Marine Corps, a World War II hero and early, outspoken. United States involvement in the Vietnam War, died Thursday of. Circle Terrace Hospital in Alexandria, Virginia. Preceded in death by her. General David Monroe Shoup, United States Marine Corps (Retired). Survived by daughter, Carolyn Lamar of North Carolina; brother, Floyd De. Haven. of Indiana; granddaughters, Catherine Chase of New York, Vicky Watkins. North Carolina, Martha Shoup of Colorado; grandson, Kenneth Shoup of. Virginia; and great- granddaughter, Becky Watkins of North Carolina. Funeral services will be held on Thursday. February 1. 3, 9 a. Interment Arlington National Cemetery. Collins Webmaster: Michael. Robert Patterson. Page Updated: 1 October 2. Updated: 3. 0 August 2. Updated: 2. 7 January 2. Updated: 9. February 2. Updated: 1. 0 August 2. Updated: 3 March 2. Updated: 1. 7 Dececember 2.
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