Shin Hyun-joon (general)
Shin Hyun-joon | |
|---|---|
| Ambassador of South Korea to the Holy See | |
| In office February 12, 1974 – March 7, 1981 | |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense of South Korea | |
| In office January 9, 1961 – July 4, 1961 | |
| Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps | |
| In office April 15, 1949 – October 15, 1953 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 23, 1915 Kinsen, Keishōhoku-dō, Japanese Korea (now Gimcheon, South Korea) |
| Died | October 14, 2007 (aged 91) Niceville, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | New Democratic Republican (1988–1989) |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Manchukuo (1937–1945) South Korea (1946–1961) |
| Branch/service | Manchukuo Imperial Army ROK Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1937–1961 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | Commandant of the Republic of Korea Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | |
Shin Hyun-joon (Korean: 신현준; Hanja: 申鉉俊; October 23, 1915 – October 14, 2007) was a Republic of Korea Marine Corps lieutenant general and the first Commandant of the Marine Corps. He is South Korea's longest-serving general officer, as well as the nation's longest-serving ambassador. Shin is known as "The Father of the Marine Corps."