The following is a list of the prominent names in
U.S. Marine Corps lore—the people who make up what the Marines call "knowledge". Names in this list are notable for actions made as a Marine; individuals whose notability is unrelated to service in uniform can be found at
List of United States Marines.
Smedley Butler – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts,[3] outspoken critic of
war profiteers, testified in Congress regarding a plot to overthrow the government
Louis Cukela – awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor[3]
Daniel Daly – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts in two different conflicts[3]
Louis H. Wilson Jr. – commanding officer of Company F, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Fonte Hill, Guam, Marianas Islands
William Earl Barber (November 30, 1919 – April 19, 2002) was a United States Marine Corps Colonel. He fought on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Barber and his company of 220 men held off more than 1,400 Chinese soldiers during six days of fighting in North Korea, known as the last stand of Fox Company, only 82 US Marines walked away alive.
Presley O'Bannon – first to raise the U.S. Flag over foreign soil as a result of combat, "Hero of Derna" which are the "shores of Tripoli" in the Marine hymn
Frank E. Petersen – first African-American aviator Marine, first African-American Marine general, first African-American to command a fighter squadron, a fighter air group, an air wing and a major base.[12]
Staff Sergeant Reckless – first horse to hold an official rank in the United States Marines and U.S. military in general.[13][14]
Angela Salinas – first Hispanic female to obtain a general rank in the Marines[15]
Pedro del Valle – first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general, played an instrumental role in defeating Japanese forces during the
Battle of Okinawa
John F. Bolt – only Marine aviator to achieve the title of
ace in both WWII and the Korean War; remains to this day the only Marine
jet aircraft ace[17]
John Ripley – highly decorated Marine, only living person (at the time) to be memorialized in the Naval Academy's museum, first Marine inducted into the Ranger hall of fame
The following is a list of the prominent names in
U.S. Marine Corps lore—the people who make up what the Marines call "knowledge". Names in this list are notable for actions made as a Marine; individuals whose notability is unrelated to service in uniform can be found at
List of United States Marines.
Smedley Butler – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts,[3] outspoken critic of
war profiteers, testified in Congress regarding a plot to overthrow the government
Louis Cukela – awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor[3]
Daniel Daly – awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts in two different conflicts[3]
Louis H. Wilson Jr. – commanding officer of Company F, Second Battalion, Ninth Marines, Third Marine Division, in action against enemy Japanese forces at Fonte Hill, Guam, Marianas Islands
William Earl Barber (November 30, 1919 – April 19, 2002) was a United States Marine Corps Colonel. He fought on Iwo Jima during World War II and was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. Barber and his company of 220 men held off more than 1,400 Chinese soldiers during six days of fighting in North Korea, known as the last stand of Fox Company, only 82 US Marines walked away alive.
Presley O'Bannon – first to raise the U.S. Flag over foreign soil as a result of combat, "Hero of Derna" which are the "shores of Tripoli" in the Marine hymn
Frank E. Petersen – first African-American aviator Marine, first African-American Marine general, first African-American to command a fighter squadron, a fighter air group, an air wing and a major base.[12]
Staff Sergeant Reckless – first horse to hold an official rank in the United States Marines and U.S. military in general.[13][14]
Angela Salinas – first Hispanic female to obtain a general rank in the Marines[15]
Pedro del Valle – first Hispanic to reach the rank of lieutenant general, played an instrumental role in defeating Japanese forces during the
Battle of Okinawa
John F. Bolt – only Marine aviator to achieve the title of
ace in both WWII and the Korean War; remains to this day the only Marine
jet aircraft ace[17]
John Ripley – highly decorated Marine, only living person (at the time) to be memorialized in the Naval Academy's museum, first Marine inducted into the Ranger hall of fame