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Samuel R. Shaw
U.S. Marine Corps Brigadier General / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Samuel Robert Shaw (June 6, 1911 ā April 4, 1989) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general. He is most noted for his service as commanding officer, 6th Pioneer Battalion during Battle of Okinawa. Shaw later served as advisor to President John F. Kennedy in the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.[1][2][3]
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Samuel Robert Shaw | |
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Born | (1911-06-06)June 6, 1911 Cleveland, Ohio, US |
Died | April 4, 1989(1989-04-04) (aged 77) Fort Belvoir, Virginia, US |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1928ā1962 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Service number | 0-4994 |
Commands held | Troop Training Unit, Pacific Fleet Marine Corps Development Center 6th Pioneer Battalion |
Battles/wars | World War II
Korean War Cuban Missile Crisis |
Awards | Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
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Shaw was also a member of so-called "Chowder Society", special Marine Corps Board, which was tasked to conduct research and prepare material relative to postwar legislation concerning the role of the Marine Corps in national defense.[4][5]