Term
| The first Marine to be awarded the prestigious Medal of Honor. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Became the fifth Commandant of the Marine Corps. He held this position for more than 39 years, outlasting nine presidents. Often referred to as grand old man of the Marine Corps. |
|
Definition
| Colonel Archibald Henderson |
|
|
Term
| Well known for his fearlessness in battle. He was highly respected by his fellow Marines; Major Smedley Butler described him as "the fightinest Marine I ever knew." This Marine is one of only two who have been awarded two Medals of Honor. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| On August 13, 1918, became the first female Marine when she enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Eager to become a Marine, forged his mother's signature on a waiver form to enlist at age 14. While fighting at the Battle of Iwo Jima at barely 17 years old, this Marine shielded three fellow Marines from two grenades. Although he survived, the blast embedded more than 250 pieces of shrapnel into his body. His selfless act earned him the MOH. |
|
Definition
| Private First Class Jack Lucas |
|
|
Term
| Not only did this Marine distinguish himself as one of only two Marines to earn two Medals of Honor, he earned the prestigious medals in back-to-back campaigns. |
|
Definition
| Major General Smedley Butler |
|
|
Term
| Fourteen personal decorations in combat, five Navy Crosses, a Purple Heart, and a long list of campaign medals, unit citation ribbons and other awards: This Marine's heroics earned him more military decorations than any Marine who served before or since. |
|
Definition
| Lieutenant General Lewis "Chesty" Puller |
|
|
Term
| The first Marine to earn the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Selflessly, pulled an enemy grenade to his chest and wrapped his body around it as it exploded saving his platoon from serious injury and death, sacrificing his own life for his Marines and his country. For this courageous act, he became the first African-American Marine to earn the Medal of Honor. |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Medal of Honor recipient who commanded the famous "Black Sheep Squadron" (VMA-214) during WWII. |
|
Definition
Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
|
|
|
Term
| Renowned Marine sniper with 93 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War |
|
Definition
| GySgt Carlos "Whitefeather" Hathcock |
|
|
Term
13th Commandant of the Marine Corps and author of the birthday message read aloud at every Marine Corps Birthday Ball ceremony.
|
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Famous for his exploits in the First Barbary War. He was presented a sword for his part in attempting to restore Prince Hamet Karamanli to his throne at Tripoli. This sword became the model for the Mameluke Sword adopted in 1825 for Marine Corps officers |
|
Definition
|
|
