Anthony Lukeman entered military service in 1954 after graduating from Dartmouth College. During his career he served in the three active Marine Divisions and commanded infantry organizations at the platoon, company, battalion and regimental levels. During his second tour in Vietnam in 1974-75 he participated in planning and executing the evacuation of U.S. and Vietnamese citizens from Saigon in 1975. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General.
Sponsored by:
Anthony
Lukeman
March 24, 1933
–
Born:
Jamaica
,
New York
Awards Received
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Anthony Lukeman, United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Lukeman reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.