Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775-. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Alexander Vandegrift.

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Records of the U.S. Marine Corps, 1775-. Official Military Personnel Files, 1905 - 1998. Official Military Personnel File for Alexander Vandegrift.

1909 - 1979

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This Official Military Personnel File includes records from the following folders: Service Documents (March 22, 1909-May 24, 1973); Correspondence (July 31, 1918-July 25, 1975); Awards, Decorations, and Commendations (May 28, 1913-July 16, 1969); Efficiency/Fitness Reports (July 9, 1909-May 22, 1947); Medical Records (January 28, 1911-January 24, 1951); Other Original Documents (April 20, 1953); Photographs and Negatives (February 20, 1939 and n.d.).

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National Archives at St. Louis

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SNAC Resource ID: 11625375

National Archives at St. Louis

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Vandegrift, A. A. (Alexander Archer), 1887-1973

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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 th...