Robert E. Cushman Jr.

Robert E. Cushman Jr.
General Robert E. Cushman Jr.
9th Deputy Director of Central Intelligence
In office May 7, 1969 – December 31, 1971
President	Richard Nixon
Director	Richard Helms
Preceded by	Rufus Taylor
Succeeded by	Vernon A. Walters
Personal details
Born	(1914-12-24)December 24, 1914 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Died	January 2, 1985(1985-01-02) (aged 70) Fort Washington, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Arlington National Cemetery
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1935–1975
Rank	General
Commands	Commandant of the Marine Corps III Marine Amphibious Force 5th Marine Division 4th Marine Division Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton 3rd Marine Division 2nd Marine Regiment 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines
Battles/wars	World War II Attack on Pearl Harbor Battle of Guam Battle of Bougainville Battle of Iwo Jima Vietnam War
Awards	Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal

Robert Everton Cushman Jr. (December 24, 1914 – January 2, 1985) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 25th commandant of the Marine Corps from January 1, 1972, to June 30, 1975. He was honored for heroism during World War II at the battles of Guam (Navy Cross), Bougainville (Bronze Star Medal) and Iwo Jima (Legion of Merit). He also commanded all Marine forces in the Vietnam War from June to December 1967, and served as deputy director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) from 1969 to 1971.^[1]