Alexander Vandegrift | |
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 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1944–1947) | |
| Nickname(s) | Archie[1] |
| Born | March 13, 1887 Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | May 8, 1973 (aged 86) Bethesda, Maryland, U.S. |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1909–1949 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps I Marine Amphibious Corps 1st Marine Division |
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Alexander Archer Vandegrift (March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general. During World War II, he commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal. For his actions from August 7 to December 9, 1942, during the Solomon Islands campaign, he received the Medal of Honor.[2] Vandegrift later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was the first four-star general on active duty in the Marine Corps.[3]
- ^ Crocker (2006). Don't Tread on me. p. 298.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Vandegrift, Alexander Archer MOH Citation". Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "USMC 4 Star Generals". The Warfighter's Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on November 5, 2004. Retrieved October 6, 2006.