Jonas M. Platt

Jonas Mansfield Platt
Jonas Mansfield Platt
	Major general Jonas M. Platt, USMC
Nickname(s)	"Joe"
Born	September 21, 1919; New York City, US
Died	July 28, 2000 (aged 80); Sterling, Virginia, US
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1940–1970
Rank	Major general
Service number	0-6644
Commands held	Chief of Staff of III MAF; ADC, 3rd Marine Division; The Basic School; 6th Marine Regiment; Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.; 1st Battalion, 5th Marines
Battles/wars	World War II Arctic convoys; Naval Battle of Guadalcanal; Battle of Tarawa; Battle of Kwajalein; Battle of Peleliu; Battle of Okinawa; Korean War Battle for Outpost Vegas; Battle of the Samichon River; Suez Crisis; Cuban Missile Crisis; Vietnam War Operation Harvest Moon; Operation Double Eagle; Operation Utah;
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star; Legion of Merit (3); Bronze Star Medal; Purple Heart; Commendation Medal

Jonas Mansfield Platt (September 21, 1919 – July 28, 2000) was highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of major general. A veteran of three wars, Platt is most noted for his service during Vietnam War as assistant division commander, 3rd Marine Division and commander of Task Force Delta. He was also a member of so-called "Chowder Society", special Marine Corps Board, which was tasked to conduct research and prepare material relative to postwar legislation concerning the role of the Marine Corps in national defense.

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