John T. Selden
| John Taylor Selden | |
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Major General Selden, USMC
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| Born |
March 25, 1893 Richmond, Virginia |
| Died | May 30, 1964 (aged 71) Richmond, Virginia |
| Place of Burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1915–1955 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Service number | 0-877 |
| Commands held |
MCB Camp Pendleton 1st Marine Division CoS of 1st Marine Division 5th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Haitian Campaign |
| Awards |
Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Haitian Campaign
World War I
Yangtze Patrol
World War II
John Taylor Selden (March 25, 1893 - May 30, 1964) was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. He commanded the 1st Marine Division during the Korean War and later Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton.
John Taylor Selden was born on March 25, 1893, in Richmond, Virginia as the son of Charles Selden and his wife Elizabeth Temple Taylor. His served with the Confederate Army as a member of Company E, 4th Virginia Cavalry during American Civil War. Young John attended the local McGuire's University School and following the graduation, he enrolled at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia. However he dropped the school in 1915, eager to see combat in France during the ongoing World War I. Unfortunatelly for him, the United States were neutral at that time and Selden decided for enlistment into the Royal Canadian Army. Told that he would have to give up his American citizenship to do so, he returned to the United States and enlisted in the Marine Corps in January, 1915.
Following the basic training, Selden sailed for Haiti, where took part in the jungle patrols against hostile rebels called "Cacos". He returned to the States in 1917 and was sent to the Marine Officers' School for Service Afloat at Norfolk Navy Yard. Selden completed the school one year later and was commissioned second lieutenant in July 1918. He was then attached to the Marine Detachment aboard the armored cruiser USS Huntington and participated in the convoy escort duties in the Atlantic Ocean.
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