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appointed to the Erskine Board of trustees to fill the last year of an unexpired term. Wilkerson then held a variety of positions including a full term with the Erskine College board of trustees and was later elected as chairman of the board in 1985. He held that position until the summer of 1987 and received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award on 18 May 1985, the Alumni Distinguished Service Award in 1988 and an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 1996.
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and following Youngdale's retirement in June 1972, Wilkerson was appointed interim commander of the base. He was promoted to the rank of brigadier general on 1 July 1972, and held command of Camp Lejeune until the end of August 1973. During his tenure there, Wilkerson faced several difficulties like
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on 1 July 1955, Wilkerson was appointed 1st Battalion operations officer and later assumed command of 2nd Division Non-commissioned Officer School. He departed Camp Lejeune in 1957 and traveled back to Korea, where he served as the intelligence and operations advisor to the commandant of the Korean
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He was selected for the Non-Commissioned Officer Screening Course to determine whether he was suitable for officer training. After five months of screening, Wilkerson was ordered to the Platoon Leaders Course at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Virginia, which he completed on 25 April 1945, and was
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During the last years of his Marine career, Wilkerson served as a member of the board of directors of the Erskine College alumni association between 1974 and 1977. Upon his retirement from the military in 1978, he served as a member of the board of counselors from 1977 until 1981 when he was
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He was ordered back to the United States in July 1976 and assumed his final assignment as director, Personnel Management Division/assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower. Wilkerson remained in that assignment until his retirement on 31 May 1978, and received his second Legion of Merit.
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Lloyd Wilkerson was subsequently ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps in Washington, D.C., for duty as deputy chief of staff for research, development and studies. While in this capacity, he was promoted to the rank of major general on 20 March 1975. He was ordered to
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Wilkerson later served on the board of directors of the Jacksonville Rotary Club, on the board of the Coastal Carolina Community College Foundation, Inc., as a trustee of Onslow County Public Library, and as a member of the Jacksonville Board of Realtors.
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Upon his return to the United States, he was ordered to the Junior Course at the Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, which he completed in November 1951. He then served at the
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Marine Corps. During that tour he assisted in establishing an Armed Forces Staff College for the Republic of Korea and prepared the curricular guidance for the ground and naval forces instruction.
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He completed his tour of duty in Vietnam on 8 July 1970, and departed for the United States under the military's rotation policy. For his service in South Vietnam, Wilkerson was decorated
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while at Marine Corps Camp Lejeune. The City of Jacksonville, where the Marine base is located, constructed the Beacham Apartments in 1972–73 over on the other side of the city near
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During his time at the college, Wilkerson served as editor-in-chief of the Erskine Mirror, which was awarded journalistic honors during his tenure. He graduated in June 1941 with
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Upon his return to the United States, Wilkerson was ordered again to Camp Lejeune, where he assumed duty as Base Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel under Major General
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and driver for regimental commander, Colonel James W. Webb. Wilkerson sailed in that capacity to Pacific area at the end of March 1942 and was then stationed in
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as an intelligence officer and remained in that capacity until he was appointed head, Regular Officer Procurement Section at Headquarters Marine Corps.
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as assistant chief of staff for operations (G-3) until June 1968. While in this capacity, he participated in the amphibious exercises at
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in September of that year. Following the relieving of Webb on 20 September 1942, Wilkerson was transferred to the regiment's
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Wilkerson's award ceremony of Legion of Merit for his service in Vietnam. Commanding general, Camp Lejeune, Major General
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Following the war, Wilkerson returned to the Pacific theater and took part in the occupation of North China during
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Wilkerson rejoined the staff of 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune in summer 1967 and served under Major General
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Wilkerson returned to the United States in mid-1943 and assumed duty with the Marine Recruiting Station in
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black/white problems or the overall quality of personnel, which he described as the lowest in his career.
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and embarked for overseas service. He served as a rifle company executive officer and participated in the
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degree in English and Mathematics and accepted a job as an inspector for the Retail Credit Company in
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He remained in the command of the 1st Marines until 9 February 1970, when he was relieved by Colonel
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He was ordered back to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in early 1955 and assumed command of Company A,
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unit until his promotion to lieutenant colonel on 1 July 1962. He was subsequently ordered to the
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Wilkerson married Jeanne Coffin on 25 April 1945, at the Post Chapel,
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Wilkerson was later ordered to the staff of the commander-in-chief,
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U.S. Marines In Vietnam: Vietnamization And Redeployment, 1970–1971
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Due to his military experiences, Wilkerson was appointed by the
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Below is the ribbon bar of Major General Herbert L. Wilkerson:
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In August 1961, Wilkerson was ordered to the academic staff of
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on 22 August 1973, who completed lifting the off limits.
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Wilkerson continued in that capacity under Major General
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United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
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Wilkerson received his orders for combat deployment to
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as private on 28 January 1942, and was ordered to the
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Herbert L. Wilkerson was born on 31 October 1919, in
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and served as the Marine officer instructor with the
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News & Record Websites. 22 July 2015 776: 621:in August 1969 and assumed command of the 287:(31 October 1919 – 11 October 2021) was a 31: 1664:"The Post-Vietnam Period of Camp Lejeune" 1287:Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation 1257:Korean Order of Military Merit, 4th Class 741:, in August 1975 and assumed command of 717:Wilkerson reported the situation to the 674: 457: 1656: 1610:"Valor awards for Herbert L. Wilkerson" 1796:Burials at Arlington National Cemetery 1748: 1689:"Obituary for Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson" 1311:List of 3rd Marine Division Commanders 812:Wilkerson died on 11 October 2021, in 462:Wilkerson as Colonel in December 1967. 411:and participated as a rifleman in the 346:United States' entry into World War II 1791:United States Army War College alumni 1628: 1282:Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation 644:and transferred to the headquarters, 348:in December 1941, he enlisted in the 1801:United States Marine Corps generals 1771:People from Obion County, Tennessee 13: 1716:from websites or documents of the 1634: 1490:. Wilkerson College Lodge Websites 712:Marine Corps Air Station New River 659:with Combat "V" and also received 350:United States Marine Corps Reserve 14: 1837: 1821:Recipients of the Legion of Merit 1786:Joint Forces Staff College alumni 1776:Military personnel from Tennessee 1262:Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Star 661:Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Star 453: 413:actions along the Matanikau River 302:and later as commanding general, 1733: 1712: This article incorporates 1707: 1669:. USMC Military History Division 1587:. 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Militarytimes Websites 797:graduate and CEO of The 551:. Upon his promotion to 324:Due West, South Carolina 112:United States of America 1614:valor.militarytimes.com 1536:. Camp Lejeune Websites 1247:3/16 inch service stars 1238:3/16 inch service stars 1213:3/16 inch service stars 1204:American Campaign Medal 1164:Navy Commendation Medal 777:Personal life and death 625:. He succeeded Colonel 519:Navy Commendation Medal 285:Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson 46:Herbert Lloyd Wilkerson 1781:Erskine College alumni 1714:public domain material 1297:Vietnam Campaign Medal 1184:Navy Unit Commendation 803:Michelin North America 791:Thomas Lloyd Wilkerson 684: 536:, and was promoted to 463: 224:Second Battle of Seoul 1243:Vietnam Service Medal 816:, at the age of 101. 799:U. S. Naval Institute 723:Robert E. Cushman Jr. 678: 461: 136:Years of service 1361:Commanding General, 1333:Commanding General, 1234:Korean Service Medal 1173:Combat Action Ribbon 627:Charles S. 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Troy, Tennessee
Greensboro, North Carolina
Arlington National Cemetery
United States of America

United States Marine Corps

Major general
Service number
3rd Marine Division
MCB Camp Lejeune
1st Marine Regiment
World War II
Guadalcanal Campaign
Chinese Civil War
Korean War
Battle of Inchon
Second Battle of Seoul
Battle of Chosin Reservoir
Vietnam War
Operation Pipestone Canyon
Legion of Merit
Commendation Medal
Thomas L. Wilkerson
Thomas C. Coffin
United States Marine Corps
major general
1st Marine Regiment
Vietnam War

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