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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 décembre 1904 - 13 janvier 1983) est un général du Corps des Marines des États-Unis qui a reçu la Medal of Honor lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il est nommé 22e commandant du Corps des Marines en 1960, et, après sa retraite, il devient l'un des plus importants critiques de la guerre du Viêt Nam .
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.
14 oct. 2020 · David Monroe Shoup was a highly decorated Marine general who risked his career to stop a war he believed was unjust and unwinnable.
16 janv. 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...
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.
David Monroe Shoup est un général du Corps des Marines des États-Unis qui a reçu la Medal of Honor lors de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il est nommé 22e commandant du Corps des Marines en 1960, et, après sa retraite, il devient l'un des plus importants critiques de la guerre du Viêt Nam.
