26 Facts About Kenneth McLennan

Kenneth McLennan was a decorated US Marine General.

Kenneth McLennan is most noted for his service as the Assistant Commandant of the United States Marine Corps from 1979 to 1981.

Kenneth McLennan was born on May 31,1925, in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Kenneth McLennan was a esteemed cadet in Lowell High School's Army Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps there.

Kenneth McLennan received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of San Francisco in 1948.

Kenneth McLennan was promoted to first lieutenant in July 1948, while on inactive duty status and was recalled to active duty in March 1951.

From March to June 1951, Kenneth McLennan underwent training at Camp Pendleton, California.

Kenneth McLennan attended the Special Basic Officers School at Quantico, Virginia, from July to November 1951, and in December began a tour as a recruit company commander at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

Kenneth McLennan participated in combat operations in Korea as the S-4 Officer, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division from January to July 1953.

Kenneth McLennan later served as Commanding Officer, Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines and as Assistant S-3 Officer, 5th Marines.

Kenneth McLennan integrated into the regular Marine Corps in March 1953.

Kenneth McLennan returned to the United States in February 1954, and served as Assistant Division Embarkation Officer, 2nd Marine Division at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, until June 1955, when he was transferred to Salt Lake City, Utah, as Inspector-Instructor, 21st Rifle Company, USMCR.

Kenneth McLennan was promoted to major in July 1956, and, in August 1957, he attended the Amphibious Warfare School Junior Course at Quantico, graduating in July 1958.

From August 1958 until June 1961, Kenneth McLennan was a Marine Officer Instructor with the Naval Reserve Officer Training Unit, at the University of California at Los Angeles.

Kenneth McLennan was reassigned to Camp Pendleton in June 1961 and served as S-4, and later as S-3 Officer, 5th Marines.

Kenneth McLennan commanded the 3d Battalion, 7th Marines, prior to his transfer to Okinawa in April 1963, where he served as Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division.

Kenneth McLennan was promoted to lieutenant colonel in July 1963.

Kenneth McLennan was then assigned as the Director, Services Division, and later, Head, Warehouse and Traffic Branch, Material Division, Marine Corps Supply Center in Albany, Georgia, from June 1964 to July 1966.

Kenneth McLennan was promoted to colonel in July 1968 and assigned as Head, Operations Branch G-3 Division.

Kenneth McLennan was assigned as Division Inspector, 3rd Marine Division, on Okinawa in December 1969, and was Chief of Staff, 11th Marine Expeditionary Brigade.

Kenneth McLennan was assigned as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Headquarters Marine Corps on July 1,1978.

Kenneth McLennan assumed duties as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and Chief of Staff on July 1,1979.

Kenneth McLennan was promoted to general on July 2,1979.

Kenneth McLennan served in this capacity until his retirement on July 1,1981, one of the last Marines still on active duty who were World War II veterans.

Kenneth McLennan died as a result of lung cancer on September 20,2005, at the age of 80.

Kenneth McLennan was cremated and his ashes scattered at sea.