page_title: LeRoy P. Hunt
section_title: Postwar career
hierarchical_section_title: LeRoy P. Hunt / Postwar career
caption_attribution_description: English: LeRoy Philip Hunt (March 17, 1892 – February 8, 1968) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of General. A veteran of World War I, he was decorated the Navy Cross and Army Distinguished Service Cross, the United States military's two second-highest decorations awarded for valor in combat.
context_page_description: LeRoy Philip Hunt was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of general. A veteran of World War I, he was decorated with the Navy Cross and Army Distinguished Service Cross, the United States military's two second-highest decorations awarded for valor in combat.
  Hunt later served on Guadalcanal as commanding officer, 5th Marine Regiment during World War II, but was relieved of command due to poor leadership. However he restored his career later and distinguished himself as commanding general, 2nd Marine Division at the end of War and during the Occupation of Japan. He completed his service as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic in 1951.
context_section_description: Following his return to the United States, Hunt was ordered to the Troop Training Unit, Amphibious Training Command, Pacific Fleet at Coronado, where he relieved retiring Major General Harry K. Pickett. While in this capacity, he was responsible for the amphibious training of Marine and Naval units within United States Pacific Fleet and also trained 2nd Army Infantry Division.
  In January 1947, Hunt was transferred to San Francisco, where he assumed duty as commanding general, Department of the Pacific. This command was responsible for the administration, training and equipment of the Marine Corps Units on the West Coast, 14th Naval District (Hawaii and outlying Pacific islands) and all non Fleet Marine Force units in the Pacific Ocean Area.
  He held that command until July 1, 1949, when he was promoted to the rank of lieutenant general and appointed commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic with headquarters at Norfolk Navy Yard. While in this capacity, he held operational control over the 2nd Marine Division, the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, and the 2nd Marine Logistics Group until his retirement on July 1, 1951. Upon his retirement, Hunt was advanced again to the rank of four-star general for having been specially commended in combat.
caption: Hunt during his retirement ceremony, while being promoted to four-star general by his wife Hazel and son LeRoy Jr.
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