Charles E. Stanton | |
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_2.jpg) Stanton as a colonel, circa 1918 | |
| Born | November 22, 1858 Monticello, Illinois |
| Died | May 8, 1933 (aged 74) San Francisco, California |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1898–1921 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | American Expeditionary Forces |
| Battles / wars | Spanish–American War World War I |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Honor (France) |
| Other work | Commissioner, San Francisco Board of Public Works |
Charles Egbert Stanton (November 22, 1858 – May 8, 1933) was an officer in the United States Army, and attained the rank of colonel. A veteran of the Spanish–American War, he served as chief disbursing officer and aide to General John J. Pershing during World War I. He is best known for having included the memorable expression "Lafayette, we are here!" in a speech he gave in Paris during the First World War.