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Richard
Garfield
Weede
September 26, 1911

–

October 22, 1985

Born:

Sterling

, 

Kansas

Home:

Sterling

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Weede retired as a United States Marine Corps Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    November 26, 1951 – February 10, 1952
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard G. Weede (MCSN: 0-5082), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second 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 in Korea during the period from 26 November 1951 through 10 February 1952.

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    February 1962 – May 1964

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard G. Weede (MCSN: 0-5082), 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 of the newly-created United States Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, during the period from February 1962 to May 1964. 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    August 5 – November 19, 1951
    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Richard G. Weede (MCSN: 0-5082), 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 in Korea during the period from 5 August through 19 November 1951.