Herbert Beckington was commissioned as a Marine Corps Reserve Second Lieutenant in 1943 after graduating from The Citadel. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Herbert
L.
Beckington
Born:
Rockford
,
Illinois
Home:
Rockford
,
Illinois
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant ColonelAction Date:
March 1965 – September 1967
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Herbert L. Beckington, 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 during the period March 1965 to September 1967 as Military Aide to Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Herbert L. Beckington, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Herbert L. Beckington, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant GeneralAction Date:
October 1973 – September 1975
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Herbert L. Beckington, 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 Chief of Staff Plans and Operations from October 1973 through September 1975. 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Herbert L. Beckington, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.