Lt Gen. Lawrence Snowden & Hershel Williams Autographed 8x10 Picture Iwo Jima

Description: This auction is for a very rare authentic, autographed 8X10 picture signed by USMC Commander, Lt Gen. Lawrence Snowden and Iwo Jima Medal of Honor recipient Hershel Williams. He signed the picture, Lawrence F. Snowden, Lt. Gen., USMC, Ret., Buyer will receive a lifetime guarantee certificate from, "The Autograph House Of Tn.". Lawrence F. SnowdenFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaLawrence F. SnowdenSnowden in 2010Birth nameLawrence Fontaine Snoddy, Jr.BornApril 14, 1921 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.DiedFebruary 18, 2017 (aged 95) Tallahassee, Florida, U.S.Allegiance United StatesService/branch United States Marine CorpsYears of service1942–1979RankLieutenant generalBattles/warsWorld War II Korean War Vietnam WarLawrence Fontaine Snowden (April 14, 1921 – February 18, 2017) was a retired lieutenant general in theUnited States Marine Corps. In 1995, he founded the annual Reunion of Honor, a program honoring those who lost their lives on both sides of the Battle of Iwo Jima. Contents [hide] 1Early life and education2Career3Honors and awards4References5External links Early life and education[edit]Lawrence F. Snowden was born April 14, 1921, in Charlottesville, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia in 1942 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce. He also earned a masters degree in Personnel Administration from Northwestern University in 1950.[1] Career[edit]Snowden enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in February 1942. He was called to active duty that May, attended Officer Candidates School and was commissioned a second lieutenant on July 18, 1942. He was promoted to first lieutenant in March 1943 and to captain in October 1944.[1][2] From February 1944 until March 1945 Snowden was as a company commander with the 23rd Marines during the capture of Roi-Namur during the Battle of Kwajalein, the capture of Saipan and the capture of Tinian. During theassault on Iwo Jima,[2] he was Company Commander of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division.[3] During the battle, he was wounded and medically evacuated.[4] In May 1945 he joined the 3d Marine Division on Guam serving with the 3d Marines and 9th Marines respectively until December 1945.[1] In February 1946 attended the Administrative School and was then assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps, where he served on the staff of G-4, Plans and Policies Division. From August 1950 until March 1953, he he served as a member of the Testing and Evaluation Unit until March 1953. During this assignment, in January 1951, he was promoted to the rank of major.[1][2] Major Snowden was ordered to Korea in April 1953, assigned to the 7th Marines, and served there until April 1954. For his service in Korea he was awarded theLegion of Merit with Combat “V.”[1][2] After returning to the United States, he served as Officer in Charge, Marine Corps Recruiting Station, New York from May 1954 until June 1956, during which time, in January 1955, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel.[1] He then served for two years on the staff of the commander in chief.[2]In September 1958 he entered the Senior School at Quantico and, upon graduation, was assigned to Headquarters Marine Corps as an Action Officer for the Marine Corps participation in Joint Chiefs of Staff matters.[1] In August 1962, Snowden became the Commanding Officer, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines and later commanded Battalion Landing Team 3/1 aboard the USS Iwo Jima (LPH-2) for deployment to the Caribbean during the Cuban crisis in October 1962. From May 1963 until June 1964 he served with the 1st Marine Division atCamp Pendleton, California as Deputy G-4, Logistics Officer and later as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4. He was promoted to Colonel in February 1964. In July 1964 he was assigned as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-4, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific in Hawaii. Ordered to Vietnam in August 1966 he saw duty as a Commanding Officer, 7th Marines and as Operations Officer, III Marine Amphibious Force. He was awarded Gold Stars in lieu of a second and third Legion of Merit for his service in Vietnam.[1] After returning from Vietnam, Colonel Snowden attended the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. Graduating in June 1968, he was then assigned as Assistant Director of Personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps. On August 20, 1968 he was promoted to brigadier general. From September to December 1968 General Snowden attended the Advanced Management Course of the Graduate School of Business at Harvard University prior to being assigned duty in the Office of the Chief of Staff as Director of Management Analysis Group, which in February 1970, was re-designated the Systems Support Group. He served additionally, from March to September 1969, as the Inspector General of the Marine Corps. For his service as the organizer and first Director of the Systems Support Group he was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a fourth Legion of Merit.[1] Assigned to Quantico in June 1970, he served for almost two years as Director, Development Center,Marine Corps Development and Education Command earning a Gold Star in lieu of a fifth Legion of Merit. On April 1, 1972 he was promoted to major general.[1][2] In June 1972 Major General Snowden was ordered to Tokyo where he served for three years as Chief of Staff, United States Forces Japan. For his contributions to Japan’s security interests, he was awarded the Second Order of the Sacred Treasure by the Emperor of Japan. He was also awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for his service. He was promoted to lieutenant general on August 6, 1975.[1][2] Lieutenant General Snowden assumed the assignment of Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps on May 21, 1977 and served in that capacity until his retirement on May 31, 1979. For his service at HQMC he was awarded a second Distinguished Service Medal.[1][3] In 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, Snowden founded the annual Reunion of Honor, a program honoring the sacrifices veterans from both sides made during the battle. The ceremony is held annually in both Japan and the United States.[2][3] The autograph is guaranteed to pass any authentication service!!! FREE SHIPPING. On Oct-06-10 at 21:33:15 PDT, seller added the following information: ALL AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOS COME WITH A LIFETIME GUARANTEE CERTIFICATE FROM "THE AUTOGRAPH HOUSE"

Price: 71.96 USD

Location: Tullahoma, Tennessee

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