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Cushman Nominated to Head the Marine Corps
Gen Robert Cushman Jr a former WWII Pacific Marine commander and CIA deputy director was nominated by President Nixon to become the next commandant of the Marine Corps He would replace Leonard Chapman Jr upon his December retirement Cushman a Minnesotan and Naval Academy graduate would receive a fourth star if confirmed by the Senate and would lead a force reduced from 317000 at the Vietnam War peak to about 200000 in peacetime today He is noted for his admin skills and straight forward approach and would take command as Marines shift back toward peacetime duties.
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