Lejeune, John Archer, 1867-1942
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Lejeune, John Archer, 1867-1942
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Surname :
Lejeune
Forename :
John Archer
Date :
1867-1942
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Lejeune, John A., 1867-1942
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Surname :
Lejeune
Forename :
John A.
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The Marine's Marine, 1867-1942
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Forename :
The Marine's Marine
Date :
1867-1942
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Greatest of all Leathernecks, 1867-1942
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Forename :
Greatest of all Leathernecks
Date :
1867-1942
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Biographical History
John Archer Lejeune (/ləˈʒɜːrn/; January 10, 1867 – November 20, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune had nearly 40 years service in the Marine Corps including commanding the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. After his retirement from the Corps, he was the superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was named in his honor during World War II. Lejeune is often referred to in the present day as being the "greatest of all Leathernecks" and the "Marine's Marine.
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External Related CPF
https://catalog.archives.gov/id/10582106
https://viaf.org/viaf/37718579
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q4591657
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n79072807
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n79072807
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Universities and colleges
Universities and colleges
Hurricanes
Hurricanes
Military decorations
Spanish
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
World War, 1914-1918
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Americans
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Educators
Marine Corps officers
Superintendent
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Louisiana
LA, US
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Baltimore
MD, US
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