Snedeker, Naval Academy 1926, had distinguished himself in World War II with a Silver Star from Guadalcanal and a Navy Cross from Okinawa where he commanded the 7th Marines.

• 斯内德克是海军学院1926年的毕业生，二战期间因为指挥陆战7团在瓜达康纳尔岛赢得一枚银星勋章和在冲绳赢得一枚海军十字勋章而声名鹊起。