A graduate of North Carolina State University, Eugene Payne entered the Marine Corps in 1970 as a recruit achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant before he was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1976. He retired as a United States Marine Corps Major General.
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Eugene
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, Jr.
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Eugene G. Payne, 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.
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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 Major General Eugene G. Payne, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Payne reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.