James E. Livingston Military person

Major General James Everett Livingston (born January 12, 1940) is a retired United States Marine Corps general. He was awarded the United States' highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for heroic actions in 1968 during the Vietnam War. Maj Gen Livingston served on active duty in the Marine Corps over 33 years before retiring on September 1, 1995. His last assignment was the Commanding General of Marine Forces Reserve in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Birth date	January 12, 1940
Birth place	Telfair County Georgia

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Silver Star Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy) Medal of Honor Defense Superior Service Medal
military operations	Cold War Vietnam War
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military command	6th Marine Regiment MCAGCC 29 Palms Marine Forces Reserve
military unit	2nd Battalion 4th Marines
service start	1962
service end	1995