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He was then assigned to the 5th Marine Regiment and then the 9th Marine Regiment in Okinawa, Japan.
In 1918, Major Shearer of the 5th Marine Regiment, led Marines in the World War I Battle of Belleau Wood in France, where he was awarded the Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, and French Legion of Honor.