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Alexander Vandegrift

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United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient and Commandant of the Marine Corps (1887-1973)

United StatesLived 1887 to 1973 · aged 86
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Alexander Archer Vandegrift was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps four-star general, Medal of Honor recipient, and a Commandant of the Marine Corps. During World War II, he commanded the 1st Marine Division to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal.

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Vandegrift as a first lieutenant, around 1915Vandegrift as a first lieutenant, around 1915MajGen Vandegrift, 1942, in his command tent on GuadalcanalMajGen Vandegrift, 1942, in his command tent on GuadalcanalVandegrift in 1945 as Commandant of the Marine Corps.Vandegrift in 1945 as Commandant of the Marine Corps.Retirement party for General Vandegrift and Fleet Admiral Nimitz, hosted by SECNAV Sullivan. L to R: SECNAV & Mrs. Sullivan, President Harry S. Truman, Nimitz, Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Nimitz, General & Mrs. VandegriftRetirement party for General Vandegrift and Fleet Admiral Nimitz, hosted by SECNAV Sullivan. L to R: SECNAV & Mrs. Sullivan, President Harry S. Truman, Nimitz, Mrs. Truman, Mrs. Nimitz, General & Mrs. Vandegrift

Awards 15

Medal of Honor
Purple Heart
Navy Cross
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour
Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau
honorary doctor of the University of Maryland
honorary doctor of Harvard University
honorary doctorate from Brown University
honorary doctorate from Columbia University
World War I Victory Medal (United States)

Connected to Alexander 6

Raymond A. SpruanceAlso won Navy CrossAngus DeatonAlso won honorary doctorate from Brown UniversityJerome KarleAlso won honorary doctor of the University of MarylandHenry H. ArnoldAlso won American Campaign MedalNiels Kaj JerneAlso won honorary doctorate from Columbia UniversityRonald VenetiaanAlso won Grand Cross of the Order of Orange-Nassau

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Alexander Archer Vandegrift was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps four-star general, Medal of Honor recipient, and a Commandant of the Marine Corps. 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 on August 7, 1942 in the Solomon Islands, he was awarded the Navy Cross; and, for his actions from August 7 to December 9, 1942, during the Solomon Islands campaign, he received the Medal of Honor. From January 1, 1944 to December 31, 1947, Vandegrift served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps, becoming the first active-duty U.S. Marine to be promoted four-star general in April 1945.

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United States
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Dates
Lived 1887 to 1973 · aged 86
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