Herman Nickerson Jr.

Herman Nickerson Jr.
Lieutenant general Herman Nickerson Jr., USMC
Born	(1913-07-13)July 13, 1913 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	December 26, 2000(2000-12-26) (aged 87) Waldo, Maine, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1935–1970
Rank	Lieutenant general
Service number	0-5128
Commands held	III Marine Amphibious Force Camp Lejeune 1st Marine Division Marine Supply Center Barstow 7th Marine Regiment
Battles/wars	Yangtze Patrol World War II Defense of Samoa Chinese Civil War Korean War Battle of Inchon Recapture of Seoul Battle of Chosin Reservoir 1951 Counteroffensive Battle of the Punchbowl Vietnam War Operation Desoto Operation Union
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross Distinguished Service Medal (2) Silver Star Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal Air Medal

Herman Nickerson Jr. (30 July 1913 – 26 December 2000) was a highly decorated officer of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of lieutenant general. A veteran of several wars, he distinguished himself during the Korean War as commanding officer, 7th Marine Regiment and received the Distinguished Service Cross, the second highest military award that can be given to a member of the United States Armed Forces for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force.^[1]

He served two tours of duty in South Vietnam and distinguished himself as commanding general, III Marine Amphibious Force which was responsible for all marine forces in the later part of the Vietnam War. Following his retirement, Nickerson worked as chairman, National Credit Union Administration.^[2]