Captain Beckington next saw duty at the Marine barracks in Norfolk, Virginia, until August 1950, then became a student, Postgraduate Law Course at Catholic University.

While attending Catholic University, he served in the Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy and was promoted to major in June 1952.

Upon his return to the United States in February 1969, Colonel Beckington served briefly as chief of the Academic Department, Education Center, Quantico.

From November 1971 until August 1972, General Beckington was the assistant commander, 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune.

On July 1, 1973, he assumed the duties as deputy chief of staff (plans and programs) and was promoted to lieutenant general.

Due to a reorganization of Headquarters Marine Corps, he was reassigned as deputy chief of staff, plans and operations, in October 1973.

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