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 | | John Glenn: "Colonel John Herschel Glenn, Jr., the first American to orbit the earth, retired from active service in the U.S. Marine Corps, 4 January 1965, following 21 years, 9 months and 4 days as a commissioned Marine officer. |
 | | Smedley Butler: "Major General Smedley Darlington Butler, one of the most colorful officers in the Marine Corps' long history, was the only Marine officer who received two Medals of Honor for separate acts of outstanding heroism." |
 | | Chesty: "Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell Puller, colorful veteran of the Korean War, four World War II campaigns and expeditionary service in China, Nicaragua and Haiti, was one of the most decorated Marines in the Corps, and the only Leatherneck ever to win the Navy Cross five times for heroism and gallantry in action." |
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