Lawrence H. Livingston
| Lawrence H. Livingston | |
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Major General Lawrence H. Livingston
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| Born |
November 5, 1940 Defiance, Ohio |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1960-1997 |
| Rank |
 Major General
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| Commands held |
3rd Battalion, 4th Marines 6th Marine Regiment Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune 2nd Marine Division |
| Battles/wars |
Vietnam War Operation Desert Storm |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star (4) Purple Heart (5) |
Major General Lawrence Herbert Livingston (born November 5, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps officer. Livingston is a highly decorated combat veteran — receiving the Navy Cross for his heroic actions during the Vietnam War, as well as the Silver Star, the two Legions of Merit, four Bronze Stars and five Purple Hearts.
Lawrence Livingston was born on November 5, 1940, in Defiance, Ohio, he attended Defiance College prior to enlisting in the Marine Corps in 1960 and was initially assigned to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. In late 1966, he was transferred to the 1st Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, where he served as a squad leader, platoon sergeant, platoon commander and company gunnery sergeant. Ordered to Officer Candidate School, Quantico, Virginia, after the Tết Offensive in 1968, then a staff sergeant, he was commissioned via the Meritorious NCO Program. Upon completion of The Basic School in 1968, he was assigned to the 5th Marine Division, 5th MEB, and 3rd Marine Division, where he served as a platoon commander.
General Livingston was assigned to the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, as company commander and battalion and regimental operations officer. He attended Chapman College and received a B.A. degree in both Economics and Business Administration.
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