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David Monroe Shoup ( December 30, 1904 – January, 13 1983) was a general of the United States Marine Corps who was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, served as the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, and, after retiring, became one of the most prominent critics of the Vietnam War.
David Monroe Shoup (* 30. Dezember 1904 in Battle Ground, Indiana; † 13. Januar 1983 in Alexandria, Virginia) war ein General des United States Marine Corps und diente auf dem pazifischen Schauplatz während des Zweiten Weltkrieges .
1. März 2021 · David Shoup was a decorated Marine and former commandant of the Corps who spoke out against the Vietnam War and the military-industrial complex. He was a poet, a leader, and a contrarian who paid a price for his views and challenged the status quo.
Learn about the life and career of David M. Shoup, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1926 to 1963 and received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Tarawa Atoll. He was the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1960 to 1963 and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
16. Jan. 1983 · Gen. David M. Shoup, a retired Commandant of the Marine Corps, a World War II hero and an early, outspoken critic of United States involvement in the Vietnam War, died Thursday of a heart...
Future Marine Corps Commandant David M. Shoup was not supposed to be heading toward the north shore of Betio Island on 20 November 1943. Until a mere ten days earlier, he had been serving as a lieutenant colonel and operations and training officer (D-3) of the 2d Marine Division. Yet now the success of the Marine Corps’ first major amphibious ...
Col. David M. Shoup led a successful assault on Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands in November 1943. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his gallantry, leadership, and devotion to duty in the face of heavy enemy fire and casualties.
