Post Military
General Wilson retired on June 30, 1979 and returned to his home in Mississippi. For “exceptionally distinguished service” during his four-year tenure as Commandant, and his contributions as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he received the Defense Distinguished Service Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster), upon retirement.
He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama on June 21, 2005. As with all former Marine Corps Commandants, in accordance with Article 1288 of Navy Regulations, all ships and stations of the Department of the Navy flew national flag at half-mast from the time of General Wilson's death until sunset of the date of interment. General Wilson was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery on July 19, 2005.
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