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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.
16 de ene. de 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 ailment...
1 de mar. de 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.
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.
David M. Shoup was the twenty-second commandant of United States Marine Corps (1960-1963). An R.O.T.C. graduate, he began his military career in 1926, and would earn the Medal of Honor for his courageous leadership at the Battle of Tarawa during the Second World War.
David M. Shoup (1904 - 1983) served as the Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 to 1963.
