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- Homer Spurgeon Hill (July 21, 1919 – August 7, 1992) was a decorated naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Hill began his career as a reservist and pilot of transport planes, participating in combats in Pacific theater. Following the war, he was transferred to active duty and rose to the general's rank, participating as Assistant Wing Commander, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing in Vietnam War. He later served as Director of Marine Aviation and during his tenure, McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, a single-engine ground-attack aircraft capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing was introduced by the Marine Corps. Hill completed his career as Commanding general, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in January 1974. (en)
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- 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing
- Marine Corps Aviation
- Marine Fighter Squadron 314
- Marine Helicopter Squadron 362
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- Vietnam War
*Operation Meade River (en)
- World War II
*Guadalcanal campaign
*New Georgia campaign
*Bougainville campaign
Korean War (en)
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- Hill as Major general, USMC (en)
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- Homer Spurgeon Hill (July 21, 1919 – August 7, 1992) was a decorated naval aviator in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Hill began his career as a reservist and pilot of transport planes, participating in combats in Pacific theater. (en)
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