101 People Flashcards
(12 cards)
Archibald Henderson
Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson served as Commandant in 1820 for 39 years until his death in 1859. General Henderson led the Marine Corps through the Indian war, the War in Mexico, the opening of China, and the disorders. The “Grand old man of the Marine Corps” as he is often called, introduced higher standards for personal appearance, training, discipline, and strived to have the Marine Corps known as a professional Military force, that is capable of more then just Sea and Guard duties.
John Quick
Sergeant Major Quick is remembered for is performance in 1898 at the Cuzco Well (Guantanamo Bay, Cuba) where he participated in an operation to seize an advanced vase for the Atlantic Fleet battalion of Marines. Sergeant Major Quick earned the Medal of Honor for semaphoring an emergency lift of the naval bombardment while under Spanish and American shell fire.
Dan Daly
Sergeant Major Daly is recognized for earning 2 Medal of Honors:
1. Chinese Boxer rebellion
2. First Caco War in Haiti
When his unit had been pinned down and their attack stalled during the Battle of Belleau Wood, the. Gunnery Sergeant Daly yelled to his men, “ Come on you sons of a Bitch, do you want to live forever?”
Louis B. “Chesty” Puller
Lieutenant General Puller served in Nicaragua through several periods of political unrest and rebellious activity in 1930. Puller and a force of about 32 Marines became famous for their ability to engage rebel groups and bandits while scouring the jungles in a wide area of Nicaragua to the Honduran border. Puller because known as the “Tiger of the mountains” (1930). The Marine Corps mascot, an English Bulldog named “Chesty” is named for this brave and fine Marine Officer. He was awarded a total of 14 personal decorations in combat plus a long list of campaign medals, unit citation ribbons, and other awards. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and his 5th Navy Cross for heroism, during the bitter fight to break out of Korea’s Chosin Reservoir area.
Gregory R “Pappy” Boyington
Major Boyington is recognized for Marine prowess in aerial dogfights. “Pappy” commanded VMH-214, the “Black Sheep”, during World War 2. By the end of the war, the Major was recognized as the Marine Corps top ranking flying Ace with 28 victories (kills). He was awarded the Medal of Honor on 5 October 1945 for his actions against the enemy Japanese forces in Central Solomon’s Area from 12 September 1943 to 3 January 1944.
Ira H. Hayes
Corporal Ira Hayes, a Pima Indian, was one of the Marines immortalized in the now Famous photographs taken of the second flag raising on Mount Suribachi, taken on 23 Feb 1945.
Opha Mae Johnson
Private Johnson became the Marine Corps first enlisted woman on 13 August 1918. Her enlistment was a reflection of the dramatic changes in the status of women brought about by the entry of the United States into World War 1. Marine Reserve (F) was the official title by which the Marine Corps first enlisted women were known. The were better known as “Skirt Marines” and “Marinettes”
Margaret A. Brewer
Brigadier General Brewer, then a Colonel, served as the Director of Women Marines (WM) during the period 1973-1977. She was the seventh and last director of WM, the only post-World War woman to hold the position. Margaret Brewer became the Marine Corps first woman general officer in 11 May 1978.
Robert E. Bush
On 2 May 1945, during the Battle for Okinawa, Hospital Apprentice First Class Robert E. Bush administered blood plasma to a wounded Marine Officer with one hand, and returned fire with the other, amidst the perilous battle conditions. For his “conspicuous gallantry” on this occasion, he was presented the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman on October 1945, during “Nimitz Day” celebrations at the White House in Washington D.C. He was the youngest World war 2 Navy Man to receive the Medal of Honor.
Robert R. Ingram
Petty officer Ingram accompanied the point Platoon as it aggressively engaged an out post of a North Vietnamese Army (NVA) battalion Republic of Vietnam on March 28th 1966. As he moved forward, a tree line suddenly exploded with an intense hail of automatic rifle fire from approximately 100 NVA Soldiers. Oblivious to the danger, he crawled across the battlefield to reach a downed Marine. As he administered aid, a bullet went through the palm of his hand. Receiving two more wounds, with the third wound being a life threatening one, he continued to resupply and aid others. While dressing the head wound of another corpsman he sustained his fourth bullet wound. From sixteen hundred hours He pushed, pulled, cajoled, and doctored his Marines. Petty officer Ingrams gallant actions saved many lives and he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
Jason Dunham
Corporal Dunham led his Combined Anti-Armor Team towards an engagement in Husaybah, Iraq on 14 April 2004to provide fire support to their Battalion Commanders convoy, which had been ambushed. While wrestling an insurgent to the ground he, saw a grenade being released. Aware of the imminent danger and without hesitation, he covered the grenade with his helmet and body, bearing the brunt of the explosion and shielding his Marines from the blast. He was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor, and a U.S. Navy Destroyer now bears his name.
Dakota Meyer
Corporal Meyer maintained security at a patrol rally point while other members of his team moved forward on foot into the village Ganjgal in Kunar Province, Afghanistan on 8 September 2009. More than 50 enemy fighters ambushed the patrol; firing rocket propelled grenades, mortars and machine guns, from houses and fortified positions on the slopes above. He took the exposed gunner’s position in a gun-truck as they made several trips in to evacuate the dead and wounded members of his team as well as Afghan soldiers. Corporal Meyers was awarded the Medal of Honor for his daring initiative and bold fighting spirit throughout the 6-hour battle significantly disrupted the enemy’s attack.
