Lawrence Snowden was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1942 after graduating from the University of Virginia. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General in 1979.
Sponsored by:
Lawrence
F.
Snowden
April 14, 1921
–
Born:
Charlottesville
,
Virginia
Home:
,
Virginia
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
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Lawrence F. Snowden, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit 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
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Lawrence F. Snowden, 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 Chief of Staff, United States Forces, Japan, from 1972 to 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 Lawrence F. Snowden, 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 as Director, Management and Analysis Group/Systems Support group in 1970.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Lawrence F. Snowden, 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 Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.) in Korea in 1953.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant GeneralAction Date:
May 21, 1977 – May 31, 1979
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Lawrence F. Snowden, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps, from 21 May 1977 through 31 may 1979. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Snowden culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Marine Corps.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Lawrence F. Snowden, 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 in the Republic of Vietnam.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
June 1970 – March 1972
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lawrence F. Snowden, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director, Development Center, Marine Corps Development Command, from June 1970 to March 1972.