Lawrence F. Snowden

Lawrence F. Snowden
Snowden as a Lieutenant General in 1978
Birth nameLawrence Fontaine Snoddy, Jr.
Born(1921-04-14)April 14, 1921
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
DiedFebruary 18, 2017(2017-02-18) (aged 95)
Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1942–1979
Rank Lieutenant general
Service number0-11636
CommandsChief of Staff, HQMC
7th Marine Regiment
3rd Battalion, 1st Marines
Battles / warsWorld War II

Korean War

Vietnam War

  • Operation Golden Fleece
AwardsDistinguished 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.