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*[[John A. Lejeune]] — 13th [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]] and author of the birthday message read aloud at every [[Marine Corps birthday|Marine Corps Birthday Ball]] ceremony |
*[[John A. Lejeune]] — 13th [[Commandant of the Marine Corps]] and author of the birthday message read aloud at every [[Marine Corps birthday|Marine Corps Birthday Ball]] ceremony |
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*[[John F. Mackie]] — first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor<ref name="Knowledge"/> |
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*[[Arman T. Manookian]] — First Marine Corps historical artist and first illustrator for "Leatherneck" magazine<ref>http://www.marines.mil/news/publications/Documents/Fortitudine%20Vol%2029%20No%202.pdf</ref> |
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*[[Samuel Nicholas]] — first Commandant of the Marine Corps<ref name="Knowledge"/> |
*[[Samuel Nicholas]] — first Commandant of the Marine Corps<ref name="Knowledge"/> |
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*[[Presley O'Bannon]] — famous for his exploits in the [[First Barbary War]] |
*[[Presley O'Bannon]] — famous for his exploits in the [[First Barbary War]] |
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Revision as of 11:54, 28 March 2011
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.
- Vernice Armour — first female African-American combat pilot in United States military
- John Basilone — only enlisted Marine Medal of Honor recipient to return to combat and be killed[1]
- John Bolt — only Marine aviator to achieve the title of ace in both WWII and the Korean War; remains to this day the only Marine jet aircraft ace[2]
- Gregory "Pappy" Boyington — Medal of Honor recipient who commanded the famous "Black Sheep Squadron" (VMA-214) during WWII[3]
- Frederick C. Branch — first African-American Marine officer
- Smedley Butler — awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts of heroism;[4] outspoken critic of war profiteers, testified in Congress regarding a plot to overthrow the government
- Evans Carlson — commanded the WWII Marine Raiders
- Alfred Cunningham — patron of Marine Corps aviation;[5] innovative thinker in introducing air support; helped create the Advanced Base Force[6]
- Louis Cukela — awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor[4]
- Dan Daly — awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts of heroism[4][7]
- Pedro del Valle — played an instrumental role in defeating Japanese forces during the Battle of Okinawa (1945)
- Lou Diamond — "Mr. Leatherneck," namesake of the actor Lou Diamond Phillips
- Merritt A. Edson — Medal of Honor recipient and commander of the 1st Marine Raiders Battalion
- Earl H. Ellis — conducted espionage missions in Micronesia that influenced the planning of the island-hopping campaigns of World War II
- Guy Gabaldon — captured (or persuaded to surrender) about 1,000 Japanese soldiers and numerous civilians during the Battle of Saipan (1944)
- Carlos Hathcock — renowned Marine sniper with 93 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War
- Ira Hayes — Iwo Jima flag raiser
- Archibald Henderson — "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps (1820–1859)[8][9]
- Opha Mae Johnson — recognized officially as the first female Marine[9]
- 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[10]
- 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[9]
- Samuel Nicholas — first Commandant of the Marine Corps[9]
- Presley O'Bannon — famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War
- Peter J. Ortiz[11] — parachuted into France to aid the Resistance
- 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 occuring during the Vietnam War
- Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller — most-decorated Marine in history including five Navy Crosses[12] and the Army Distinguished Service Cross
- Felix Rigau Carrera — first Hispanic Marine fighter pilot[13]
- 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.
- Dion Williams — patron of naval and amphibious reconnaissance; hoisted the first American flag raised over Spanish soil in the Spanish-American War
See also
Wikimedia Commons has media related to People of the United States Marine Corps.
- List of notable United States Marines - Marines whose fame is not related to service
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of United States Marine Corps astronauts
- List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals
Notes
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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. (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 9781557509499. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
{{cite book}}:|edition=has extra text (help); Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "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
References
- Bibliography
- Dorr, Robert F. (2005). Marine Air - The History of the Flying Leathernecks in Words and Photos. Penguin Group. ISBN 0-42520-725-0.
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