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English: Vernon Melvin Guymon (November 1, 1898 - April 5, 1965) was a highly decorated mustang officer and naval aviator of the United States Marine Corps with the rank of Brigadier General. A veteran of many conflicts, Guymon served as Gunnery sergeant with 6th Marines during World War I, later commissioned and trained as naval aviator he distinguished himself during the combats in Nicaragua and received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat. During World War II, he served as commanding officer of Marine Glider Group 71 and Marine Aircraft Group 12 in the Pacific theater and retired as Brigadier general in 1949. Here shown as Captain, USMC.
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Source USMC Military History Division: Defense Department Photo (Marines): SN295
Author Unknown photographer of the Signal Corps

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1 February 1933

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