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LIEUTENANT GENERAL FRANK E. PETERSEN, USMC (RET)*** The General is a veteran of aerial combat in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. The General made Marine Corps history by becoming the Marine Corp's first rated aviator of African /American ancestry. The General made further history by becoming the first Marine officer of African / American heritage to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. During the Korean War, the General flew 60 aerial combat missions in the specialized ground-attack version of the Chance Vought F4U Corsair. During the Vietnam War, the General flew 200 aerial combat missions in the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II, while commanding Marine Fighter Squadron VMF-314. Following his service in southeast Asia, the General served in a number of important air and ground command position, culminating in the command of the Marine Corps Base at Quantico, Virginia. |
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