Dennis J. Murphy

Dennis Murphy
Dennis Murphy
Born	8 January 1932; New York, New York, United States
Died	28 August 2023 (aged 91); Wyckoff, New Jersey, United States
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1953–1987
Rank	Major general
Commands held	Marine Detachment, USS Bennington (CVA-20); 2nd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment; Battalion Landing Team 2/9; The Basic School; 2nd Marine Division;
Battles/wars	Cold War; Vietnam War;

Dennis J. Murphy (8 January 1932 – 28 August 2023) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps who served as commanding officer of the 2nd Marine Division from 1984 until his retirement in 1987. He graduated in 1953 from Georgetown University, where he played for the Georgetown Hoyas basketball team.

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