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| Born | (1936-08-03) August 3, 1936 (age 88) Lewisville, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1958–1991 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
Gene Austin Deegan (born August 3, 1936) is a retired major general in the United States Marine Corps. He attended the United States Naval Academy, graduating in 1958. He served as commanding general of the Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, California.
References
- Larson, Mike (September 2008). Heroes: A Year in Vietnam with the First Air Cavalry Division. ISBN 9780595525218.
- "Gene Deegan - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 9 January 2020.
- "Navy Officer in Fraternization Case Cleared of All Charges". Los Angeles Times. 26 May 1988. Retrieved 9 January 2020.