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Leland
D.
Crawford
February 16, 1930

–

February 16, 1993

Born:

Sharon

, 

West Virginia

Home:

East Bank

, 

West Virginia

Leland Crawford enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951. From August 16, 1979 until his retirement on June 27, 1983 he served as the 9th Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps.

Awards Received

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    4th Marines

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Sergeant Leland D. Crawford, United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for heroic achievement while serving as a Company First Sergeant, First Battalion, Fourth Marines, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.

  • Bronze Star Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Sergeant

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Sergeant Leland D. Crawford, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as a Company First Sergeant, First Battalion, Fourth Marines, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968.