Vandegrift, A. A. (Alexander Archer), 1887-1973
General Alexander Archer Vandegrift, USMC (March 13, 1887 – May 8, 1973) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general. 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 to December 9, 1942, in the Solomon Islands campaign, he received the Medal of Honor. Vandegrift later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was the first four-star general on active duty in the Marine Corps.
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Date: 1887-03-13 (Birth) - 1973-05-08 (Death)
BiogHist
Name Entry: Vandegrift, Alexander Archer 1887-1973
Name Entry: Vandegrift, Archie, 1887-1973
Name Entry: Sunny Jim, 1887-1973
Place: Bethesda
Place: Charlottesville
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Name Entry: Vandegrift, Alexander Archer 1887-1973
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