Keller E. Rockey Military person
Lieutenant General Keller Emrick Rockey (September 22, 1888 – June 6, 1970) commanded the Fifth Marine Division in the battle of Iwo Jima in World War II and the Third Amphibious Corps during the occupation of North China following the war.For outstanding services with the Third Amphibious Corps, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army), and for exceptionally meritorious service with the Fifth Marine Division, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal (Navy). The citation for the latter reads in part:
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| military command | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Fleet Marine Force Atlantic 5th Marine Division III Amphibious Corps |
| service start | 1913 |
| service end | 1950 |