A former Marine Corps commandant general died Thursday, leaving a legacy that includes earning two of the military’s top decorations and becoming the first Marine to serve a four-year term as a full member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Retired Gen. Robert Barrow, 86, was the 27th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1979 to 1983. His cause of death was not immediately available.

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