Clifton B. Cates
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 55 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 31,1893 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Tiptonville |
| Tennessee | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | June 4,1970 |
| Died | Annapolis |
| Maryland | |
| United States | |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| Battle of Belleau Wood | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Year of servic | 1917–1954 |
| Rank | General |
| Awards | Navy Cross |
| Navy Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Silver Star | |
| Education | University of Tennessee |
| Missouri Military Academy | |
| University of Tennessee College of Law | |
| Nicknam | "Lucky" |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 727126 |
Clifton B. Cates Life story
Clifton Bledsoe Cates was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 19th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1948 to 1951. He was honored for his heroism during World War I at the Battle of Belleau Wood, and for his inspired combat leadership at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II.
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