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Schools, Quantico, for Junior course, which he completed in June 1954 and was ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps as head, Individual Training Unit in the Operations Division. While in this capacity, he was promoted
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Upon detachment of general Miller in June 1962, Chip entered the Senior Course at the Marine Corps
Schools, Quantico, and graduated the following June. He was promoted colonel at his graduation and departed for Washington, D.C., where he joined the office of
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September 1967 and returned to the United States for duty as deputy assistant chief of staff for operations (G-3 Division) at Headquarters Marine Corps. He remained in that assignment until January 1968, when he was ordered to
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in season 1940–1941. He was nicknamed "Bill" by classmates. His class graduated prematurely due to course of War and Chip was commissioned second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on June 19, 1942. He was subsequently ordered to the
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on July 1, 1971. Chip remained in that capacity for another year, when he retired from active duty after 30 years of service. He was decorated with his second Legion of Merit for his service with the
Quartermaster's Department.
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February 1969, Chip was ordered to the Headquarters Marine Corps and assumed duty as Assistant Quartermaster General of the Marine Corps (Facilities and Service) under Major General
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Inspector-Instructor, 16th Reserve Infantry Battalion. He was responsible for the training of Marine Reservists in that area until May 1949, when he returned to Marine Corps Base Quantico,
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Vietnam and assumed duty as assistant division commander, 3rd Marine Division under Major General
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launched a series of attacks on U.N. positions and Chip distinguished himself several times. He remained in Korea until June 1953, and received the
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His tour in South Vietnam ended prematurely on September 17, 1968, when his
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While at the academy, Chip was active in the football team and played as
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Hearings Before Subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations 1969
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1388:"U.S. Marines in Vietnam: The Defining year 1968, pages 409, 450"
1281:"Maj. Gen. William C. Chip – Lawrence County Historical Society"
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then participated in the naval operations and bombardment of
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Congress of the United States, Ninety-Firs Congress (1969),
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helicopter hit a tree and crashed 200 meters south of the
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for two years, before he departed for a new assignment in
1243:"William C. Chip Papers – USMC Military History Division"
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during the change of command ceremony on August 12, 1968.
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Commander, Striking and Support Forces, Southern Europe
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United States Marine Corps personnel of the Korean War
1436:"Chronologies - 1992 – USMC Military History Division"
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and Chip returned to the United States in early 1946.
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United States Marine Corps personnel of World War II
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In May 1944, Chip was assigned to the light cruiser
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1122:Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
727:Here is the ribbon bar of Major General Chip:
296:William C. Chip was born on July 25, 1919, in
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1134:Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
1557:Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)
1552:Recipients of the National Order of Vietnam
1352:"Lucky Bag – USNA Class of 1943, page 174"
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533:Chip (left) hands over the colors of
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1572:Military personnel from Pennsylvania
1512:People from New Castle, Pennsylvania
1372:Quantico Football: 1943 through 1963
1283:. Lawrence County Historical Society
1139:National Order of Vietnam, 5th Class
430:Quantico Marines Devil Dogs football
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1517:United States Naval Academy alumni
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1547:Recipients of the Legion of Merit
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292:Early career and World War II
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154:1st Reconnaissance Battalion
1115:Philippine Liberation Medal
717:Arlington National Cemetery
318:United States Naval Academy
83:Arlington National Cemetery
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610:2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines
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104:United States Marine Corps
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1424:. Sightline Media Group.
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692:Defense Logistics Agency
298:New Castle, Pennsylvania
205:First Battle of the Hook
54:New Castle, Pennsylvania
1088:3/16 inch service stars
1066:American Campaign Medal
1054:3/16 inch service stars
1034:Navy Commendation Medal
633:Bethesda Naval Hospital
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457:People's Volunteer Army
240:Navy Commendation Medal
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1044:Navy Unit Commendation
625:Vandegrift Combat Base
579:9th Amphibious Brigade
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353:13th Defense Battalion
306:New Castle High School
146:9th Amphibious Brigade
16:American Major general
1100:Vietnam Service Medal
659:by the Government of
568:Chip was promoted to
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219:Operation Scotland II
200:Battle of Bunker Hill
110:Years of service
1083:Korean Service Medal
614:Khe Sanh Combat Base
486:under Major General
259:William Charles Chip
23:William Charles Chip
1179:Wallace H. Robinson
1163:3rd Marine Division
713:Vero Beach, Florida
669:Wallace H. Robinson
661:Republic of Vietnam
606:1st Marine Regiment
557:under Vice admiral
499:3rd Marine Division
484:1st Marine Division
406:Division of Reserve
331:under famous coach
322:Annapolis, Maryland
310:Duquesne University
71:Vero Beach, Florida
651:and also received
641:Frank E. Garretson
583:Fleet Marine Force
559:Frederick Ashworth
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503:John C. Miller Jr.
492:Edward W. Snedeker
35:MG William C. Chip
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