Charles Robertson enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1938 and held every enlisted grade from private to first sergeant before he was commissioned in 1942 after graduating first in his class of 339 at Officer’s Candidate School. He retired in 1974 as a United States Marine Corps Brigadier General.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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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 Charles S. Robertson (MCSN: 0-13593), 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 while serving with Southeast Asia Plans and Policy, Pacific Command.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRegiment:
1st MarinesDivision:
1st Marine Division (Rein.)Action Date:
October 26, 1952 – July 30, 1953
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Charles S. Robertson (MCSN: 0-13593), 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 First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea during the period from 26 October 1952 through 30 July 1953.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Charles S. Robertson (MCSN: 0-13593), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third 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 while serving as Commanding Officer of the First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Rein.) in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968 and 1969.