Adolph Schwenk attended Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut, prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserve in September 1942. He attended Yale University under the V-12 program until February 1944, when he was sent to Parris Island, South Carolina, and subsequently was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant in 1944. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Adolph
G.
Schwenk
March 26, 1922
–
March 24, 2004
Born:
New York
,
New York
Buried:
Arlington
,
Virginia
Cemetery:
Arlington National Cemetery
Awards Received
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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
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Adolph G. Schwenk (MCSN: 0-40235), 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 in 1968.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Adolph G. Schwenk (MCSN: 0-40235), 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. 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
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Adolph G. Schwenk (MCSN: 0-40235), 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 in Korea during the period from 4 September 1952 through 28 July 1953.