List of historic United States Marines
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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
- Marion Carl – First Marine Ace (18.5 victories), member of the Cactus Air Force, first Marine helicopter pilot
- Evans Carlson – commanded the WWII Marine Raiders
- Louis Cukela – awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor[4]
- Alfred Cunningham – patron of Marine Corps aviation,[5] innovative thinker in introducing air support, helped create the Advanced Base Force[6]
- 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
- John L. Estrada – the first person of Hispanic descent promoted to Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps[8]
- Joe Foss – leading fighter ace of the United States Marine Corps during World War II and a 1943 recipient of the Medal of Honor, recognizing his role in the air combat during the Guadalcanal Campaign
- Guy Gabaldon – captured (or persuaded to surrender) about 1,000 Japanese soldiers and numerous civilians during the Battle of Saipan (1944)
- Annie Neal Graham – first African American woman Marine[9]
- 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)[10][11]
- Albert L. Ireland - received the most Purple Hearts, nine.
- Opha May Johnson – recognized officially as the first woman 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
- Jacklyn H. Lucas – youngest Marine to receive the Medal of Honor
- John F. Mackie – first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor[11]
- Alfred Masters – first African American in the United States Marine Corps[13][14][15]
- Chuck Mawhinney – Marine sniper with most confirmed kills, all occurring during the Vietnam War
- 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[11]
- Presley O'Bannon – famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War
- Peter J. Ortiz[16] – parachuted into France to aid the Resistance, recipient of two Navy Cross Medals
- 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, and first African-American Marine general; also first African-American to command a fighter squadron, a fighter air group, an air wing and a major base.
- Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller – most-decorated Marine in history including five Navy Crosses[17] 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 "all-Marine" inducted into the Ranger hall of fame
- Angela Salinas – the first Hispanic female to obtain a general rank in the Marines[18]
- France Silva – the first Marine of Hispanic descent to be awarded the Medal of Honored
- John Lucian Smith - flying ace in the battle of Guadalcanal.
- Dion Williams – patron of naval and amphibious reconnaissance, hoisted the first American flag raised over Spanish soil in the Spanish–American War
See also
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- List of United States Marines
- List of United States Marine Corps astronauts
- List of United States Marine Corps four-star generals
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- USMC History Division Who's Who
Notes
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- ↑ 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.
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References
- Bibliography
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