James Profit Riseley was a decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps, who reached the rank of lieutenant general. He is most noted as commanding officer of the 6th Marine Regiment during World War II. He later commanded 3rd Marine Division or Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
Riseley as major general, USMC
BG Merritt A. Edson, Assistant Division Commander, 2nd Marine Division, confers with Colonel James P. Riseley (CO 6th Marines) and LtCol Kenneth F. McLeod (XO 6th Marines) in June 1944 at Saipan.
Clayton Charles Jerome CBE was an aviator who served in the United States Marine Corps from to 1922 to 1952. He distinguished himself in combat during World War II and the Korean War, earning the Distinguished Service Medal and four awards of the Legion of Merit with Combat 'V' — for his valor during World War II, he received two Legion of Merit awards from the Marine Corps and one from the army. He received his fourth Legion of Merit and the Distinguished Service Medal from the air force for his actions during the Korean War.
Jerome as Brigadier general, USMC