Lawrence F. Snowden
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Lawrence Fontaine Snowden (April 14, 1921 – February 18, 2017) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps. In 1995, he founded the annual Reunion of Honor, a program honoring those who lost their lives on both sides of the Battle of Iwo Jima.
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Birth name | Lawrence Fontaine Snoddy, Jr. |
Born | (1921-04-14)April 14, 1921 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | February 18, 2017(2017-02-18) (aged 95) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1942–1979 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Service number | 0-11636 |
Commands held | Chief of Staff, HQMC 7th Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines |
Battles/wars | World War II
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Awards | Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (5) Commendation Medal (3) Purple Heart (2) |
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