Hank Stackpole

H. C. Stackpole III
H. C. Stackpole III
	U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific
Battles/wars	Vietnam War

Henry Charles Stackpole III (May 7, 1935 – May 29, 2020) was a lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps.

Early life and education

Stackpole was a graduate of Notre Dame High School in West Haven, Connecticut. He graduated from Princeton University with a B.A. in English, and held master's degrees from George Washington University and Stanford University.^[1] He entered the Marine Corps in 1957,^[2] and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1958.^[1]

Marine career

In 1966, Stackpole was company commander, Company I,

1st Marine Division in South Vietnam when he was hit in the leg by a .50 caliber bullet.^[2]

From August 1970 to June 1973, Stackpole was assigned as commanding officer, executive officer and marine officer instructor, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Unit,

Marine Forces Pacific and Fleet Marine Force, Pacific from July 1992 to 1994.^[1] He retired from the Marine Corps on September 1, 1994.^[4]

His military decorations included the Defense Superior Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and the Order of the Rising Sun.^[1]

Post–Marine Corps

Stackpole was the president of the Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies from 1998 to 2005. He died on May 29, 2020, in Hawaii.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Stackpole assumes command. Hawaii Marine, Vol. 21, No. 26. Published 9 July 1992.
^ ^a ^b ^c William Cole (May 30, 2020). "Warrior-statesman retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Hank Stackpole dies". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
^ Danny J. Crawford; Robert V. Aquilina; Ann A. Ferraante; Shelia P Gramblin. "The 1st Marine Division and Its Regiments" (PDF). History and Museums Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 27, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
^ ^a ^b LtGen H.C. "Hank" Stackpole III (Archived). Marine Corps University. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^ Duane Vachon (April 7, 2013). "Not Ready to Meet His Creator – Lt. General H. C. (Hank) Stackpole III, U.S. Marine Corps, retired". Hawaii Reporter.

Military offices
New office	Commander of the Marine Corps Forces Pacific 1992–1994	Succeeded by Charles Krulak
Preceded by Royal N. Moore Jr.	Commanding General of the Fleet Marine Force Pacific 1992–1994	Succeeded by Charles Krulak

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[marine-1] Stackpole assumes command. Hawaii Marine, Vol. 21, No. 26. Published 9 July 1992.

[statesman-2] William Cole (May 30, 2020). "Warrior-statesman retired Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Hank Stackpole dies". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

[3] Danny J. Crawford; Robert V. Aquilina; Ann A. Ferraante; Shelia P Gramblin. "The 1st Marine Division and Its Regiments" (PDF). History and Museums Division Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 27, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2023.

[bio-4] LtGen H.C. "Hank" Stackpole III (Archived). Marine Corps University. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

[5] Duane Vachon (April 7, 2013). "Not Ready to Meet His Creator – Lt. General H. C. (Hank) Stackpole III, U.S. Marine Corps, retired". Hawaii Reporter.

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