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Fred Haynes was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1942, a year after his graduation from Southern Methodist University. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1967

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Fred E. Haynes, Jr., 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 as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, Headquarters, III Marine Amphibious Force, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1963

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Fred E. Haynes, Jr., 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 as Director, Near Eastern and South Asian Affairs, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. in 1963.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Major General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Fred E. Haynes, Jr., 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Fred E. Haynes, Jr., 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 as Commanding Officer, Fifth Marines, in the Republic of Vietnam in 1966.