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William
H.
Lanagan
1923

–

December 2, 2011

Born:

Washington

, 

D. C.

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

William Lanagan was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1944. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1974 – July 1975

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William H. Lanagan, 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 Assistant Division Commander, THIRD Marine Division from June 1974 to July 1975.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    July 1971 – July 1972

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William H. Lanagan, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3 (Operations), U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from July 1971 to July 1972. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1965

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel William H. Lanagan, 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 Commanding Officer, First Battalion, Third Marines and later of the Third Battalion, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam in 1965.