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General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (August 31, 1893 – June 4, 1970), USMC, was the 19th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (served January 1, 1948 - December 31, 1951) . He was honored for his heroism during World War I at Belleau Wood and in World War II for inspired combat leadership at Iwo Jima.

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  • Clifton B. Cates
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  • General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (August 31, 1893 – June 4, 1970), USMC, was the 19th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (served January 1, 1948 - December 31, 1951) . He was honored for his heroism during World War I at Belleau Wood and in World War II for inspired combat leadership at Iwo Jima.
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  • Annapolis, Maryland
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  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
  • American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
  • Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg
  • China Service Medal ribbon.svg
  • Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
  • Navy Cross ribbon.svg
  • US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png
  • World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • American Defense Service ribbon.svg
  • Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg
  • Silver Star ribbon.svg
  • Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
  • World War I Victory Medal ribbon.svg
  • Marine Corps Expeditionary ribbon.svg
  • Yangtze Service Medal ribbon.svg
  • Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg
  • Army of Occupation of Germany ribbon.svg
  • Croix de guerre 1914-1918 with palm.jpg
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  • 1970-06-04(xsd:date)
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  • Gen. Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.
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  • General Clifton Bledsoe Cates (August 31, 1893 – June 4, 1970), USMC, was the 19th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (served January 1, 1948 - December 31, 1951) . He was honored for his heroism during World War I at Belleau Wood and in World War II for inspired combat leadership at Iwo Jima.
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