Alexander Vandegrift
General
Alexander Archer Vandegrift 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. Wikipedia
Born: March 13, 1887, Charlottesville, VA
Died: May 8, 1973 (age 86 years), Bethesda, MD
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Battles/wars: Banana Wars > Occupation of Veracruz; Nicaraguan Intervention; Haitian Intervention;
Nickname(s): Archie