Lawrence F. Snowden
Lawrence F. Snowden | |
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Snowden as a Lieutenant General in 1978 | |
| Birth name | Lawrence Fontaine Snoddy, Jr. |
| Born | April 14, 1921 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 2017 (aged 95) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1942–1979 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Service number | 0-11636 |
| Commands | 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) |
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.