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James
Profit
Riseley

James Riseley graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1922. He retired in 1959 as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    June 15 – August 1, 1944
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: James Profit Riseley (MCSN: 0-3807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the Sixth Marines, in action at Saipan and Tinian in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 15 June through 1 August 1944.