Raymond Shaffer enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1946 after graduating from high school. He served in combat operations as an Enlisted Marine in Korea and returned home as a staff sergeant in October 1951. After promotion to technical sergeant, he was meritoriously commissioned a second lieutenant in March 1953. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General.
Sponsored by:
Raymond
A.
Shaffer
August 15, 1929
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Born:
Tivoli
,
New York
Home:
Tivoli
,
New York
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Raymond A. Shaffer, 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 while serving with the Force Logistics Command in the Republic of Vietnam in 1966.