Donald M. Weller
| Donald McPherrin Weller | |
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MG Donald M. Weller, USMC
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| Nickname(s) | "Don" |
| Born |
May 1, 1908 Hartford, Connecticut |
| Died | March 8, 1985 (aged 76) Joint Base Andrews, Maryland |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1930–1963 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Service number | 0-4550 |
| Commands held | DepCom FMF, Pacific 3rd Marine Division 10th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars | |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
Nicaraguan Campaign
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
Donald McPherrin Weller (May 1, 1908 - March 8, 1985) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Major General. He is most noted as pioneer of Naval gunfire support and author of many publications on this topic. Weller also commanded 3rd Marine Division and ended his career as Deputy Commander, Fleet Marine Force Pacific.
Donald M. Weller was born on May 1, 1908, in Hartford, Connecticut, as the son of a Methodist clergyman. He attended a grade school in East Greenwich, Rhode Island, and later high school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Following his graduation, he spent a year at Carnegie Tech, before he received appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland, in June 1926. As a midshipman, he was an avid swimmer and saved the life of classmate in a boating accident in a stormy sea. In his final year at the academy, Weller shared a room with future Commandant of the Marine Corps, Wallace M. Greene.
After four years of studies, Weller successfully graduated on June 5, 1930, and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on the same date. He was subsequently ordered to the Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico, where he was taught the basics of being an "Officer of Marines". Following his graduation, he remained for some time at Quantico and also attended the Infantry Basic Course at local Marine Corps Schools for improvement of his knowledge of infantry tactics.
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