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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.
The following is a list of people who served in the United States Marine Corps and have gained fame through previous or subsequent endeavors, infamy, or successes. Marines who became notable in the United States Marine Corps and are part of the Marine Corps history and lore are listed and posted in the list of historically notable United States Marines.
Sadie O. Horton – female mariner who spent World War II working aboard a coastwise U.S. Merchant Marine barge, and posthumously received official veteran’s status for her wartime service in 2017, becoming the first recorded female Merchant Marine veteran of World War II. [2] Cisco Houston – folk singer; Richard Jaeckel – actor
3. J. P. Morgan. John Pierpoint Morgan—more commonly known as "J.P. Morgan" and namesake and founder of J.P. Morgan Private Bank—was present at the Titanic launch party in 1911 because he also ...
Sadie O. Horton, spent World War II working aboard a coastwise U.S. Merchant Marine barge, and posthumously received official veteran's status for her wartime service, becoming the first recorded female Merchant Marine veteran of World War II [2] Samuel Leech (1798–1848), wrote of experiences in both the Royal Navy and US Navy
Robert H. Soule, U.S. 3rd Infantry Division commander [97] "Shot Pouch" – William H.T. Walker, Confederate general; Colonel Shrapnel – Alan Brooke, British World War II general & CIGS "Shy" – Edward C. Meyer, former United States Army Chief of Staff "Silent Otto" – Otto Kretschmer, World War II German ace submarine commander [59]
Herman H. Hanneken: Marine Corps: Sergeant: near Grande Riviere, Haiti: Oct 31, 1919 – Nov 1, 1919: 7th Marines: For the assassination of rebel leader Charlemagne Péralte and the routing of his followers Ross L. Iams: Marine Corps: Sergeant: Fort Riviere, Haiti: November 17, 1915: 5th Company, 2nd Marines
Marine Corps major general; in charge of Marine Motor Transportation during World War II Born in Chicago [132] James A. Ryan: Oct 22, 1867: Jan 14, 1956: U.S. Army brigadier general; commanded World War I Officers' Training Centers at Fort Sheridan, later an executive with several Chicago-based businesses Lived in Chicago [133] Scott Stearney ...