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rdfs:label	Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.
rdfs:comment	Leonard Fielding Chapman, Jr. (November 3, 1913 – January 6, 2000) was the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps and served in that capacity from 1968 to 1972. He was World War II combat veteran — being decorated for his actions in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. He retired from the Marine Corps after 37 years of service. In retirement, he served as the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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Number	0 1 2 5
serviceyears	1935
Birth Date	1913-11-03
Commands	Commandant of the Marine Corps
Branch	25
death place	Falls Church, Virginia
Name	Leonard Fielding Chapman, Jr.
Type	award-star service-star
Caption	24
Width	106
Ribbon	National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg American Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Asiatic-Pacific Campaign ribbon.svg Bronze Star ribbon.svg KSMRib.svg Legion of Merit ribbon.svg US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon.png World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg American Defense Service ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Ribbon bar Officer National Order of Vietnam.gif Tong-il Security Medel Ribbon.png
Birth Place	Key West, Florida
Title	Commandant of the Marine Corps
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal
death date	2000-01-06
Rank	45
Allegiance	United States of America
Battles	World War II *Battle of Midway *Battle of Okinawa *Battle of Coral Sea *Battle of Peleliu
Before	Gen. Wallace M. Greene, Jr.
Years	1968
After	Gen. Robert E. Cushman, Jr.
other device	v
laterwork	Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
placeofburial	Arlington National Cemetery
abstract	Leonard Fielding Chapman, Jr. (November 3, 1913 – January 6, 2000) was the 24th Commandant of the Marine Corps and served in that capacity from 1968 to 1972. He was World War II combat veteran — being decorated for his actions in the Battle of Peleliu and the Battle of Okinawa. He retired from the Marine Corps after 37 years of service. In retirement, he served as the Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service.