About: Herman Nickerson Jr.

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Herman Nickerson Jr. (30 July 1913 – 27 December 2000) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. A veteran of several wars, he distinguished himself during the Korean War as commanding officer, 7th Marine Regiment and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Armed Forces for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force.

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  • Herman Nickerson Jr. (30 July 1913 – 27 December 2000) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. A veteran of several wars, he distinguished himself during the Korean War as commanding officer, 7th Marine Regiment and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Armed Forces for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. He served two tours of duty in South Vietnam and distinguished himself as commanding general, III Marine Amphibious Force which was responsible for all marine forces in the later part of the Vietnam War. Following his retirement, Nickerson worked as chairman, National Credit Union Administration. (en)
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  • Yangtze Patrol (en)
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  • Korean War *Battle of Inchon *Recapture of Seoul *Battle of Chosin Reservoir *1951 Counteroffensive *Battle of the Punchbowl Vietnam War *Operation Desoto *Operation Union (en)
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