Colonel George R. Newton was commissioned a Marine officer upon graduation from the Naval Academy in 1938.  During his career he has served at such widely separated duty stations as Embassy Guard, Peking, China, and Marine Barracks, Port Lyautey, Morocco.

 

   Captured by the Jananese on December 7, 1941, while he was commanding officer of  "B" Company, Embassy Guard in Peking, the colonel remained a prisoner of war throughout World War II.

 

    In korea in 1950, Colonel Newton won the Silver Star for heroism during the recapture of Seoul and the Army Legion of Merit for outstanding service while he commanded the 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade during the Pusan Perimeter fighting.

 

Prior to his San Diego assignment in July 1958, the colonel was Director of Instruction, Landing Force Training Unit, Atlantic, U.S. Naval Amphibious Base, Little Creek, Virginia.

 

    Colonel Newton was Assistant Chief os Staff, G-3 (Operations), at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot from July 1958 until shortly before he assumed command  or Recruit Training Regiment on January 15, 1960.