List of historic United States Marines
The following is a list of the prominent 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, longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps
Medal of Honor recipients
Jack Lucas, 17, youngest Medal of Honor recipient
- John Basilone – only enlisted Marine Medal of Honor recipient to return to combat and be killed[1]
- Gregory "Pappy" Boyington – Medal of Honor recipient who commanded the famous "Black Sheep Squadron" (VMA-214) during WWII[2]
- Smedley Butler – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts,[3] outspoken critic of war profiteers, testified in Congress regarding a plot to overthrow the government
- Louis Cukela – awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor[3]
- Daniel Daly – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts in two different conflicts, nominated for a third, denied as a limit of two had been enacted[3][4]
- Merritt A. Edson – Medal of Honor recipient and commander of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion
- Joe Foss – leading fighter ace of the Marine Corps during World War II and Medal of Honor recipient, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign
- Allan J. Kellogg – During March 1970, he was reassigned duty as a platoon sergeant of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. His actions on March 11, 1970, earned him the Medal of Honor. Wounded in action in Quang Nam Province on May 8, 1970, he was evacuated to the U.S. Naval Hospital, Yokosuka, Japan.
- Jacklyn H. Lucas – youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor[5]
- John F. Mackie – first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor.[6]
- John Lucian Smith – Medal of Honor recipient and flying ace in the battle of Guadalcanal
- Louis H. Wilson Jr. – Commanding Officer of Company F, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Fonte Hill, Guam, Marianas Islands, 25 and July 26, 1944
Marine Corps firsts
John Glenn, first Marine Corps astronaut
Minnie Spotted-Wolf, first Native American woman to enlist in the Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Reckless in retirement
- Vernice Armour – first female African-American combat pilot in United States military
- Bryan B. Battaglia – first Marine appointed Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Frederick C. Branch – first African-American Marine officer
- Marion Carl – First Marine Ace (18.5 victories), member of the Cactus Air Force, first Marine helicopter pilot
- John L. Estrada – the first person of Hispanic descent promoted to Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps[7]
- Annie Neal Graham – first African American woman Marine[8]
- John Glenn – first Marine astronaut, first American to orbit the Earth
- Opha May Johnson – recognized officially as the first woman 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
- Kurt Chew-Een Lee – first Chinese-American Marine officer. Led an infantry platoon at the battle of the Chosin Reservoir (Korean War, 1950) and was awarded the Navy Cross for his heroism.
- John F. Mackie – first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor[9]
- Alfred Masters – first African American in the United States Marine Corps[10][11][12]
- Dennis M. McCarthy – first Reserve General Officer to command an active duty Marine Division
- Alford L. McMichael – first African American Marine to serve as Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps
- Samuel Nicholas – first Commandant of the Marine Corps[9]
- Presley O'Bannon – first to raise the U.S. Flag over foreign soil as a result of combat, "Hero of Derna" which are the "shores of Tripoli" in the Marine hymn
- Peter Pace – first Marine to become the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005–2007), previously the Vice Chairman (2001–2005)
- Frank E. Petersen – first African-American aviator Marine, first African-American Marine general, first African-American to command a fighter squadron, a fighter air group, an air wing and a major base.[13]
- Staff Sergeant Reckless – the first horse to hold an official rank in the United States Marines and U.S. military in general. S/Sgt. Reckless was a decorated war horse who served in numerous combat actions during the Korean War, carrying supplies and ammunition, and was also used to evacuate wounded.[14][15]
- Angela Salinas – the first Hispanic female to obtain a general rank in the Marines[16]
- France Silva – the first Marine of Hispanic descent to be awarded the Medal of Honor
- Pedro del Valle – first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general, played an instrumental role in defeating Japanese forces during the Battle of Okinawa
- Minnie Spotted-Wolf – first enlisted Native American woman Marine[17]
Other prominent Marines
Alfred Cunningham, patron of Marine Corps aviation
Chesty Puller, only Marine to receive 5 Navy Crosses
- 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[18]
- Evans Carlson – commanded the World War II Marine Raiders, also credited with introducing the term Gung-ho into the Marine Corps.
- Alfred Cunningham – patron of Marine Corps aviation,[19] innovative thinker in introducing air support, helped create the Advanced Base Force[20]
- Lou Diamond – "Mr. Leatherneck," namesake of the actor Lou Diamond Phillips
- 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 – Native American flag raiser on Iwo Jima during World War II[21]
- Archibald Henderson – "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps (1820–1859)[9][22]
- Albert L. Ireland – received the most Purple Hearts, nine.
- Victor H. Krulak – developed new concepts in expeditionary warfare, such as use of Higgins landing craft and helicopters;[23] father of Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps
- Robert Leckie – As a young man, he served in the Marine Corps with the 1st Marine Division during World War II, in later life an author of books including Helmet for My Pillow
- John A. Lejeune – 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps, Commanding General of the U.S. Army's 2nd Infantry Division, and author of the birthday message read aloud at every Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony
- James Mattis – an American veteran and former government official who served as the 26th United States Secretary of Defense from January 2017 through December 2018
- Chuck Mawhinney – Marine sniper with most confirmed kills, all occurring during the Vietnam War[24]
- Presley O'Bannon – famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War[25]
- Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller – received five Navy Crosses[26] and the Army Distinguished Service Cross
- John Ripley – highly decorated Marine, only living person (at the time) to be memorialized in the Naval Academy's museum, first Marine inducted into the Ranger hall of fame
- Lawson H. M. Sanderson – aviation pioneer, Father of Dive bombing technique
- Eugene Sledge – author of the 1981 memoir With the Old Breed: At Peleliu and Okinawa, which chronicled his combat experiences during World War II
- George O. Van Orden – Brigadier general and "Father of Marine Snipers"
- Donald M. Weller – Major general and pioneer of Naval gunfire support
- William J. Whaling – Major general and highly decorated Marine, developed more idea of reconnaissance units and created the basics for Marine Scout and sniper Company and for Marine Recon itself
- Dion Williams – patron of naval and amphibious reconnaissance, hoisted the first American flag raised over Spanish soil in the Spanish–American War
See also
- List of United States Marine Corps astronauts
- List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Commanders
- List of 1st Marine Division Commanders
- List of 2nd Marine Division Commanders
- List of 3rd Marine Division Commanders
- Marines
References
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- "Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington – C.O. VMF-214, Black Sheep Squadron". AcePilots.com. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- "Double Recipients". Full List of MOH Recipients. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved 2007-10-14.
- "Scott, Stephen W.", (2009) Sergeant Major Dan Daly; The Most Outstanding Marine of all Time. Publishamerica Publishers. ISBN 1-60836-465-8.
- "WWII vet who was youngest Medal of Honor winner dies". The Seattle Times via Associated Press. June 5, 2008. Archived from the original on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2011.
- "John Freeman Mackie". Military Times.
- "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". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 2012-02-12.
- "Marine Corps Board Knowledge". Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- Shaw, Jr., Henry I.; Donnelly, Ralph W. (1995). "Blacks in the Marine Corps". Air University. Retrieved December 1, 2011. p. 2
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- Williams, Rudi (February 6, 2004). "Marine Corps' Magnetism Beckons Future General into World of Elite Warfighters". DefenseLINK News. U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2006-10-15.
- "Sergeant Reckless Korean War horse statue going to KY Horse Park".
- "Statue of heroic Korean War horse Sgt. Reckless to be dedicated at Kentucky Horse Park on May 12 – KyForward.com". 1 May 2018.
- "Official Biography of Angela Salinas". United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2007-12-12. Retrieved 2007-12-28.
- "History of the Women Marines". Women Marines Association. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2006-08-10.
- Dorr (2005), p.164–65.
- "Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Austell Cunningham, USMC". Marine Corps Legacy Museum. Archived from the original on 2008-07-04. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
- Allan R. Millett, "Semper Fidelis: The History of the United States Marine Corps", (New York, NY: The New Press, 1991).
- "Corporal Ira Hamilton Hayes, USMCR". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2006-10-31. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- "Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, USMC". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 2011-06-15. 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.
- Perry, Tony (2000-01-22). "A Sniper at Peace With His Duties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
- "Noteworthy Marines". Tun-Tavern.com. Retrieved 2007-02-10.
- "USMC Knowledge". NROTC, Boston University. Retrieved 2008-05-25.
Sources
- 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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