James E. Livingston
| James Everett Livingston | |
|---|---|
 
James E. Livingston, U.S. Marine Corps.
Medal of Honor recipient. |
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| Born |
January 12, 1940 Towns, Telfair County, Georgia |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1962–1995 (retired) |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Unit | 2nd Battalion 4th Marines |
| Commands held |
6th Marine Regiment MCAGCC 29 Palms Marine Forces Reserve |
| Battles/wars |
Cold War Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Medal Superior Service Medal Bronze Star Medal w/ Combat "V" Purple Heart Medal (3) Meritorious Service Medal (2) Combat Action Ribbon (2) |
Major General James Everett Livingston (born January 12, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps major general. He was awarded the United States' highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for heroic actions in 1968 during the Vietnam War. Livingston served on active duty in the Marine Corps over 33 years before retiring on September 1, 1995. His last assignment was the Commanding General of Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana.
James Livingston was born on January 12, 1940 in Towns, Georgia. He graduated from Lumber City High School in 1957. He entered North Georgia College and State University (The Military College of Georgia) in 1957 and was a member of the school's nationally recognized Corps of Cadets until he transferred to pursue a major that the school did not offer. In 1962, Livingston earned a B.S degree in civil engineering from Auburn University. While at Auburn University he pledged and was initiated into the Alpha-Delta Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps in June 1962.
Livingston's early assignments included service as a platoon commander, intelligence officer and as a Recruit Training Regiment series commander.
Promoted to captain in June 1966, Capt Livingston served as the Commanding Officer of the Marine detachment aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS Wasp, before joining the 3rd Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam in August 1967.
On May 2, 1968, while serving as Commanding Officer, Company E, 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, he distinguished himself above and beyond the call of duty in action against enemy forces, and earned the Medal of Honor. He returned to the U.S. in November 1968 and completed the Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, Virginia. He was presented the Medal of Honor on May 14, 1970 by President Richard Nixon.
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