Robert E. Cushman Jr.
| Robert E. Cushman Jr. | |
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25th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1972-1975)
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| Birth name | Robert Everton Cushman Jr. |
| Born |
December 24, 1914 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 1985 (aged 70) Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1935-1975 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Unit | HQMC |
| Commands held |
Commandant of the Marine Corps 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines 2nd Marine Regiment 3rd Marine Division III Marine Amphibious Force |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
| Other work | Deputy Director, Central Intelligence Agency (1969-1971) |
General Robert Everton Cushman Jr. (December 24, 1914 – January 2, 1985) served as the 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps from January 1, 1972 to June 30, 1975. He was honored for heroism in battle during World War II at the battles of Guam (Navy Cross), Bougainville (Bronze Star) and Iwo Jima (Legion of Merit). He also commanded all Marine forces in Vietnam from June - December 1967. Cushman served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1969-1971.
Cushman was born December 24, 1914, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the son of Jennie Lind (Cumley) and Robert Everton Cushman. He attended Central High School and at sixteen, before graduating, was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy. Cushman graduated tenth in his class of 442 from the Academy.
He was commissioned a Marine second lieutenant on June 6, 1935. Second Lieutenant Cushman completed the Basic School for Marine officers at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, then served briefly at the Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California. In February 1936, he arrived in Shanghai, China, and served as a platoon commander with the 4th Marines and later the 2nd Marine Brigade. On his return to the United States in March 1938, he served at naval shipyards in Brooklyn, New York and Portsmouth, Virginia. He was promoted to first lieutenant in August 1938.
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