Julian C. Smith
| Julian Constable Smith | |
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Julian C. Smith, USMC
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| Born |
September 11, 1885 Elkton, Maryland |
| Died | November 5, 1975 (aged 90) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1909-1946 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held |
2nd Marine Division Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island |
| Battles/wars |
Occupation of Veracruz Occupation of Nicaragua World War II *Battle of Tarawa, Battle of Peleliu |
| Awards |
Navy Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) |
Julian Constable Smith (September 11, 1885 – November 5, 1975) was a United States Marine Corps general who served for 37 years, including service in Nicaragua (Navy Cross) and during World War II's Battle of Tarawa (Distinguished Service Medal).
Smith was born in Elkton, Maryland, on 11 September 1885, and graduated from the University of Delaware. He received his appointment as a Second Lieutenant in January 1909, and underwent his basic training as a Marine officer at the Marine Barracks, Port Royal, South Carolina. Following his promotion to First Lieutenant in September 1912, he was ordered to the Marine Barracks at the Philadelphia Navy Yard, and in December of the following year, he was transferred to Panama, remaining there until January 1914. As a member of an expeditionary force, he departed from Panama to take part in the occupation of Vera Cruz, Mexico, from April to December 1914.
Upon returning to the United States, he again was ordered to Philadelphia, this time as a member of the 1st Brigade of Marines. In August 1915, he began a tour of expeditionary duty in Haiti, and in April 1916, was transferred to Santo Domingo with the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment, 1st Brigade. In December of the same year, he was ordered back to the Philadelphia Navy Yard, this time, to serve with the Advanced Base Force there.
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