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rdf:type	Military Person
rdfs:label	George R. Christmas
rdfs:comment	George Ronald Christmas (born March 11, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. Christmas was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his valor in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He served on active duty in the Marine Corps for 34 years, retiring in 1996. He is currently President and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.
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Number	0 1 2 3
serviceyears	1962
Birth Date	1940-03-11
Commands	1 3 9 I Marine Expeditionary Force
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Nickname	Ron
Name	George R. Christmas
Type	award-star service-star oak
Caption	Lt. Gen. George R. Christmas
Width	106
Ribbon	Combat Action Ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Purple Heart BAR.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon.png Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg Navy Cross ribbon.svg US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg US Navy Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon.png Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Us jointservachiev rib.svg VNCivilActionsRibbon-2.svg Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Navy Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Vietnam gallantry cross-w-palm-3d.svg
Birth Place	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Navy Cross Purple Heart Defense Distinguished Service Medal Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with palm.
Rank	Lieutenant general (United States)
Allegiance	United States
Battles	Vietnam War *Battle of Huế
laterwork	Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, President/CEO Stone Energy Corporation, Director
abstract	George Ronald Christmas (born March 11, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. Christmas was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart for his valor in 1968 during the Vietnam War. He served on active duty in the Marine Corps for 34 years, retiring in 1996. He is currently President and CEO of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation.