On 15 May 2012, Moeller was nominated by the President for reappointment to the grade of Lieutenant General and assignment to a different "position of importance and responsibility".

On January 16, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln nominated Sickles for promotion to the grade of major general to rank from November 29, 1862.

General Morgan was nominated by the President to the grade of general and assignment as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps in March 1986.

Terrill had already been nominated to the grade of brigadier general.

James Barbour Terrill had already been nominated to the grade of brigadier general when he was killed at the Battle of Bethesda Church.

Price was nominated by President Barack Obama to the grade of Major General on July 27, 2011.

He was nominated on January 16, 2007, by the Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates for appointment to the grade of brigadier general.

Lafleur was awarded a gold medal and on August 8, 1920 he was nominated to the grade of Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur.

On April 21, 1999, he was nominated for appointment to the grade of general and assignment as the 32nd commandant of the Marine Corps.

In January 2007 Allen was nominated for appointment to the grade of major general.