Wallace M. Greene
Wallace Martin Greene Jr. | |
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General Wallace M. Greene Jr. | |
| Born | December 27, 1907 Waterbury, Vermont, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 2003 (aged 95) Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1927–1967 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Recruit Training Command, Parris Island |
| Battles / wars | World War II |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Wallace Martin Greene Jr. (December 27, 1907 – March 8, 2003) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 23rd Commandant of the Marine Corps from January 1, 1964, to December 31, 1967.
Greene served in China in the 1930s, in the South Pacific in World War II, and was commandant during the military buildup in Southeast Asia and when the first United States troops entered South Vietnam. During Greene's tenure as commandant, the Marine Corps grew from 178,000 active-duty personnel to nearly 300,000. He retired at the end of his term as commandant, having served 40 years in the Marine Corps.