Samuel B. Griffith

Samuel B. Griffith II
Born	(1906-05-31)May 31, 1906 Lewistown, Pennsylvania
Died	March 27, 1983(1983-03-27) (aged 76) Newport, Rhode Island
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1929–1956
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	1st Raider Battalion 3rd Marine Regiment U.S. Marine Forces, Qingdao
Battles / wars	Banana Wars Occupation of Nicaragua World War II Guadalcanal campaign Battle of New Georgia
Awards	Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart

Samuel Blair Griffith II (May 31, 1906 – March 27, 1983) was a brigadier general in the United States Marine Corps. Griffith entered the Marines in 1929 after graduating from the United States Naval Academy. He served in and commanded Marine units in the Pacific theater of World War II and retired from service in 1956. After his retirement, Griffith wrote several books and numerous articles on military history and lectured widely. He died on March 27, 1983, in Rhode Island.