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Duane
L.
Faw
July 7, 1920

–

March 26, 2008

Born:

Loraine

, 

Texas

Home:

Denton

, 

Texas

Duane Faw entered service in the U.S. Navy as an enlisted sailor after the attack on Pearl Harbor, and was commissioned as a Marine Corps second lieutenant in 1942 after completing Naval Aviator training. He retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General in 1971.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    August 7, 1969 – September 1, 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Duane L. Faw, United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director, Judge Advocate Division, Headquarters Marine Corps and Staff Judge Advocate for the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 7 August 1969 through 1 September 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Duane L. Faw, 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 the Republic of Vietnam.