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Lawrence
D.
Nicholson

Born:

Toronto

, 

Canada

Lawrence Nicholson graduated from The Citadel in 1979 and was commissioned in the Marine Corps. He currently serves as a United States Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Regiment:

    Regimental Combat Team 5

    Division:

    I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward)

    Action Date:

    War on Terrorism
    Personnel Awards Section (MMMA-2), Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Lawrence D. Nicholson, 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 with Regimental Combat Team 5, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward), in the Global War on Terrorism. [Colonel Nicholson is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Lawrence D. Nicholson, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Nicholson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.