Post-war Years
On January 1, 1947, he was advanced to lieutenant general (temporary), and the following day assumed command of the Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic with headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. On July 1, 1949, when he was detached to again become Commanding General, Department of the Pacific, San Francisco, California, he returned to his permanent rank of major general. He retired as a lieutenant general on September 1, 1950.
General Rockey died of a heart attack, aged 81, June 6, 1970, in Harwich Port, Massachusetts.
Funeral services with full military honors were held June 11, 1970 at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.
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