Martin Steele entered the Marine Corps in January 1965 and, after serving in Vietnam, was subsequently assigned as a corporal to Officer Candidates School, where he was commissioned in January 1967. he retired in 1999 as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Martin
R.
Steele
Born:
Philadelphia
,
Pennsylvania
Home:
Fayetteville
,
Arkansas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele, 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.
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Martin R. Steele, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Steele reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.