Alan Shapley
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Lieutenant General Alan Shapley was a senior officer in the United States Marine Corps who served with distinction in both World War II and the Korean War. He is notably recognized for his heroism in
Lt.Gen. Alan Shapley
Shapley playing college football with the Navy Midshipmen team
Lemuel C. Shepherd (left) speaks with members of his staff during a planning meeting prior to the Guam operation. Next to him is 1st Brigade Chief of Staff John T. Walker, Alan Shapley (4th Marines) and Merlin F. Schneider (22nd Marines).
Alan Shapley, circa 1959.
Marine Raiders
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The Marine Raiders are special operations forces originally established by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to conduct amphibious light infantry warfare.
Alan Shapley
…Amphibious Corps in October 1942, and that same month he sailed with the 1st Corps for the Pacific area. Shapley was the commanding officer of the 2nd Marine Raider Battalion from March 22, 1943, to August 30, 1943. He then commanded the 2nd Marine Raider Regiment (Provisional), which included the 2nd Raider Battalion, in…
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Marine officers on Tulagi. Lt. Col. Edson is second from left in front row.
A Marine Raider, injured during the Makin operation, is lifted through a hatch on USS Argonaut to be taken ashore at Pearl Harbor, 26 August 1942.
Marine Raiders gathered in front of a Japanese dugout on Bougainville.