Greene, Jr., Wallace, Gen

Deceased
 
 Service Photo 
 Service Details
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Last Rank
General
Last Primary MOS
9903-General Officer
Last MOSGroup
Specific Billet MOS
Primary Unit
1964-1967, 9903, Office of the Commandant of the Marine Corps, H&S Bn Henderson Hall (HQMC)
Service Years
1930 - 1967
Official/Unofficial USMC Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Golden Dragon Certificate
Panama Canal Certificate
Shellback Certificate
Officer Collar Insignia
General

 Last Photo 
 Personal Details 

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Home State
Vermont
Vermont
Year of Birth
1907
 
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Contact Info
Home Town
Waterbury
Last Address
Alexandria, VA
Date of Passing
Mar 08, 2003
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia

 Official Badges 

Joint Chiefs Service USMC Retired Pin (30 Years)


 Unofficial Badges 

Order of the Golden Dragon Cold War Medal Shellback


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Marine Corps Heritage FoundationNational Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  1979, Marine Corps Heritage Foundation
  2003, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

Gen. Greene retired as the 23d Commandant of the Marine Corps on Dec. 31, 1967.  During his retirement he would go on to be a founding member of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation in 1979.

In addition to the awards shown, Gen. Greene was also awarded the Order of Service Merit, First Class and the Order of theSouthern Cross, Grand Officer.

   
Other Comments:

Gen. Greene was the Commandant when I enlisted in the USMC in 1965.  Upon my return from Vietnam in 1967 I was assigned to HqBn, HQMC (Henderson Hall & Naval Security Station, WashDC).  In 1967 I saw Gen. Greene a number of times in the Naval Annex area in Arlington.  What first "jumped out at you" was how short Gen. Greene was.  BUT, his ribbons spoke loud for his dedication, professionalism and experience as a true Marine Corps Officer.

   

  1945-1946, 9905, Personnel Procurement Division (MR), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)



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Unit
Personnel Procurement Division (MR) Unit Page
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
MOS
9905-Special Assignment Officer
Base, Station or City
Not Specified
State/Country
District Of Columbia
 
 
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 Personnel Procurement Division (MR), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC) Details

Personnel Procurement Division (MR), Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Type
Support
 
Parent Unit
Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
Strength
Unit
Created/Owned By
Not Specified
   

Last Updated: Jan 11, 2023
   
Memories For This Unit

Chain of Command
Assigned as Executive Officer, Special Services Branch, Personnel Dept.

   
Yearbook
 
My Photos For This Unit
No Available Photos
7 Members Also There at Same Time
Personnel Procurement Division (MR)

Bailey, Florence Beatrice, 2ndLt, (1943-1945) 96 9640 Second Lieutenant
Blackwell, William Leslie, SSgt, (1918-1945) OF 566 Staff Sergeant
Van Wyck, James Thomas, SSgt, (1941-1945) OF Staff Sergeant
Thorley, Jeanette Virginia, Sgt, (1943-1945) 1 0141 Sergeant
Turnage, Allen H, Gen, (1913-1948) 8003 Major General
McCandless, John, MSgt, (1942-1968) Sergeant
HQMC (MRM)

Bollaert, Margaret Marie, SSgt, (1943-1945) 30 3049 Staff Sergeant

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