The following is a list of the essential names in U. S. Marine Corps lore — the people who make up what the Marines call "Knowledge". Names in this list are notable for actions made as a Marine; individuals whose notability is unrelated to service in uniform can be found at List of United States Marines.
- Archibald Henderson — "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps (1820–1859)[10][11]
- Opha Mae Johnson — recognized officially as the first female Marine[11]
- James L. Jones, Sr. — commanded the Observer Group, the first amphibious reconnaissance unit in the United States; father of James L. Jones, Jr., the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps.
- Victor H. Krulak — developed new concepts in expeditionary warfare, such as use of Higgins landing craft and helicopters;[12] father of Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps
- John A. Lejeune — 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and author of the birthday message read aloud at every Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony
- John F. Mackie — first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor[11]
- Alford L. McMichael — first African American Marine to serve as Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Samuel Nicholas — first Commandant of the Marine Corps[11]
- Presley O'Bannon — famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War
- Peter J. Ortiz[13] — parachuted into France to aid the Resistance, Recipient of two (2) Navy Cross Medals.
- Abigail D. Olmos — the first female Master Gunnery Sergeant in the history of the Marine Corps.[14]
- Peter Pace — first Marine to become the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005–2007), previously the Vice Chairman (2001–2005)
- Chuck Mawhinney — Marine sniper with most confirmed kills, all occurring during the Vietnam War
- Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller — most-decorated Marine in history including five Navy Crosses[15] and the Army Distinguished Service Cross
- Félix Rigau Carrera — first Hispanic Marine fighter pilot[16]
- John Ripley — highly decorated Marine, only living person (at the time) to be memorialized in the Naval Academy's museum, first "all-Marine" inducted into the Ranger hall of fame.
- Angela Salinas — the first Hispanic female to obtain a general rank in the Marines.[17]
- France Silva — the first Marine of Hispanic descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor[18]
- Dion Williams — patron of naval and amphibious reconnaissance; hoisted the first American flag raised over Spanish soil in the Spanish-American War
See also [edit]
- ^ "John Basilone Parade Website". Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Dorr (2005), p.164-5.
- ^ "Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington — C.O. VMF-214, Black Sheep Squadron". AcePilots.com. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ a b c "Double Recipients". Full List of MOH Recipients. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- ^ "Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Austell Cunningham, USMC". Marine Corps Legacy Museum. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Allan R. Millett, "Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps", (New York, NY: The New Press, 1991).
- ^ "Scott, Stephen W.", (2009) Sergeant Major Dan Daly; The Most Outstanding Marine of all Time. Publishamerica Publishers. ISBN 1-60836-465-8.
- ^ "Sgt. Maj. of Marine Corps sword of office changes hands" (Press release). Division of Public Affairs, United States Marine Corps. July 2, 2003. Release # 0703-03-0537. Retrieved 2007-01-24.
- ^ "African American Milestones in Naval History". African American Milestones in Naval History. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ a b c d "Marine Corps Board Knowledge". Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ Miller, Steven (2009-01-03). "Military Innovator Who Sought New Approach to Battle in Vietnam". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ Wise, James E.; and Anne Collier Rehill (1999). "Peter J. Ortiz". Stars in the Corps: Movie Actors in the United States Marines (2nd Edition ed.). Naval Institute Press. pp. 53–66. ISBN 978-1-55750-949-9. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
- ^ Jones, LCPL Skye (August 13, 2004). "First female in field gets promoted to master guns". Marine Corps News (United States Marine Corps). Story ID#: 2004813103824. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "USMC Knowledge". NROTC, Boston University. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- ^ "El Mundo"; "Fallece El Aguila - Fue Primer Boricua Manejo Avion en la Isla" (Spanish); by: Malen Rojas Daporte; October 20, 1954; Number 13,448
- ^ "Official Biography of Angela Salinas". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- ^ "France Silva". Home of Heroes.com.
References [edit]
- Bibliography
- Dorr, Robert F. (2005). Marine Air - The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos. Penguin Group. ISBN 0-425-20725-0.
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