Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Joseph
P.
Hoar
December 30, 1934

–

Born:

Boston

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

, 

Massachusetts

Joseph Hoar was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1957 after graduating from Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps General.

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Joseph P. Hoar, 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. 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.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Joseph P. Hoar, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Hoar reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Joseph P. Hoar, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Hoar reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.