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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.
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]
Blinded Veterans Association; Catholic War Veterans; Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association; DAV; Fleet Reserve Association; Forty and Eight; Grand Army of the Republic (dissolved 1956) Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America; Iraq War Veterans Organization; Jewish War Veterans; Marine Corps League; Military Officers Association of America
The Montford Point Marine Association (MPMA) is a nonprofit military veterans' organization, founded to memorialize the legacy of the first African Americans to serve in the United States Marine Corps. The first African American U.S. Marines were trained at Camp Montford Point, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, from 1941 to 1949.
The Marine Corps League was organized at the All-Marine caucus held at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City from June 3–6, 1923. It was the offspring of the Marine Corps Veterans Association headed by Brewster, who presided at the caucus. Marine Corps veterans from many states attended.
The Fleet Reserve Association (FRA) is a non-profit U.S. military and veterans organization headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, chartered by the United States Congress that represents the interests of all members of the Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine veterans and active duty personnel in the United States.
Air Force Sergeants Association; American Ex-Prisoners of War; American GI Forum; American Legion; American Veterans Center; American Veterans Committee; American Veterans Committee (1943–2008) American War Memorials Overseas; AMVETS; AO1 Foundation; Army and Navy Union of the United States of America; Army Wounded Warrior Program ...
Resigned from VMI after freshman year to enlist as a private in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1918; became lieutenant general and most decorated Marine in U.S. history Thomas F. Riley: 1935 Brigadier general in the Marine Corps, served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps. Following his retirement, he served as Orange County Supervisor 1974–1994.