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4 Star General Keith B McCutcheon a very special story on him!

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Born (1915-08-10)August 10, 1915
East Liverpool, Ohio
Died July 13, 1971(1971-07-13) (aged 55)
Bethesda, Maryland
Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service 1937-1971
Rank General
Commands held HMX-1
HMR-161
MAG-26
Director of Aviation
1st Marine Brigade
1st Marine Aircraft Wing
III Marine Amphibious Force
Battles/wars World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Awards Distinguished Service Medal (3)
Silver Star (Army)
Legion of Merit with Combat "V" (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Air Medal (10)

General Keith Barr McCutcheon (August 10, 1915� July 13, 1971) was a highly decorated Marine Corps aviator, seeing combat in World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. He earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and ten Air Medals.


Table of Contents
1 Early years
2 Marine Corps career
2.1 World War II
3 1950s
3.1 Marine Helicopter Squadron One
3.2 Korean War
4 1960s
4.1 Vietnam War
5 1970s
6 Promotion to General and retirement
7 Decorations
8 See also
9 References



[edit] Early years
Keith McCutcheon was born on August 10, 1915 in East Liverpool, Ohio. He graduated from East Liverpool High School and received his B.S. degree from Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1937. An honor graduate of the schools' ROTC unit, he resigned a U.S. Army Reserve commission to accept appointment as a Marine Corps second lieutenant on July 1, 1937.

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