Alvin Sanders graduated from Clemson College where he excelled scholastically as well as athletically, graduating as a High Honor student as well as serving as Co-captain of Clemson’s football team in 1937-38. He was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1938 upon graduation. He retired in 1967 as a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Alvin
S.
Sanders
August 19, 1916
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Born:
Columbia
,
South Carolina
Home:
Camden
,
South Carolina
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Alvin S. Sanders (MCSN: 0-5829), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Division Disbursing Officer, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.) in Korea during the period from 24 January through 15 October 1953.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Alvin S. Sanders (MCSN: 0-5829), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Marine Corps Supply Center, Albany Georgia, from February 1965 to May 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Sanders culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Marine Corps.