Korean War Russell Nelton Jordahl (September 21, 1903 – November 27, 1988) was a decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general.

A Veteran of World War II, Korea and several expeditionary tours, Jordahl completed his career as commanding general, Landing Force Training Unit, Pacific.

[1] Many of his classmates became later general officers: Edward W. Snedeker, Thomas A. Wornham, Arthur H. Butler, Roy M. Gulick, Nels H. Nelson, Kenneth W. Benner, Elmer H. Salzman, Hartnoll J. Withers, James S. Russell, Laurence H. Frost, C. Wade McClusky, Robert B. Pirie, Charles L. Carpenter, Tom Hamilton or Henry C.

[1] Upon his return stateside in April 1930, Jordahl was ordered to the Marine barracks at Puget Sound Navy Yard near Bremerton, Washington, and subsequently assumed command of Naval Ammunition Depot there.

[1] While in this assignment, he had the opportunity to work with great names in the modern Marine Corps history like for example Gilder D. Jackson Jr., Chesty Puller, Leonard B. Cresswell, Frank B. Goettge, Walfried M. Fromhold, Howard N. Kenyon or Roy M. Gulick who served also as instructors at the school.

He was ordered to Hawaii, where he joined the headquarters, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPac) under Lieutenant General Holland Smith and was appointed assistant chief of staff for personnel (G-1).

[1][3][4][5] Jordahl returned to the United States in July 1947 and joined the staff of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island under Major General Alfred H. Noble.

[1][6] Following his arrival to Korea, Jordahl joined the staff of 1st Marine Division under Major General Gerald C. Thomas as Divisional Inspector and conducted several inspection trips to the forward areas for which he received his second Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V".

At Masan, the supply company of 1st CSG, requisitioned for the division those Class II and IV items peculiar to the Marine Corps needs and forwarded them upon request.

Here is the ribbon bar of Brigadier General Russell N. Jordahl:[3] This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.