Wendell Cushing Neville

Wendell Cushing Neville
Wendell Cushing Neville
	14th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1929–1930)
Nickname(s)	"Buck"
Born	May 12, 1870; Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S.
Died	July 8, 1930 (aged 60); Edgewater Beach, Maryland, U.S.
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	Marine Corps
Years of service	1890–1930
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Commandant of the Marine Corps; Department of the Pacific
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War Battle of Guantanamo Bay; Boxer Rebellion China Relief Expedition; Mexican Revolution Battle of Veracruz; Banana Wars Occupation of Nicaragua; World War I Battle of Belleau Wood;
Awards	Medal of Honor; Distinguished Service Medal (2); Brevet Medal; Legion of Honor; Croix de Guerre

Wendell Cushing Neville (May 12, 1870 – July 8, 1930) was a major general of the Marine Corps as well as a Medal of Honor recipient and the 14th Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1929 and 1930.

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