List of historically important U.S. Marines

The following is a list of the essential names in U. S. Marine Corps lore; the people who make up what the Marines call "Knowledge".

*Vernice Armour — first female African-American combat pilot in both the Marine Corps and the U.S. military generally

*John Basilone — only Medal of Honor recipient to return to combat and be killed [cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.basiloneparade.com/
title=John Basilone Parade Website]

*Gregory "Pappy" Boyington— Medal of Honor recipient who commanded the famous "Black Sheep Squadron" (VMA-214) during WWII [cite web
accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.acepilots.com/usmc_boyington.html
title=Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington — C.O. VMF-214, Black Sheep Squadron
publisher=AcePilots.com]

*Smedley Darlington Butler — awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts of heroism;cite web|accessdate=2007-10-14
url=http://www.cmohs.org/recipients/double.htm
title=Double Recipients
work=Full List of MOH Recipients
publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society] outspoken critic of war profiteers, testified in Congress regarding a plot to overthrow the government

*Evans Carlson — commanded the WWII Marine Raiders

*Alfred Cunningham — first Marine aviator [cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.mclm.com/tohonor/aacunningham.html
title=Lieutenant Colonel Alfred Austell Cunningham, USMC
publisher=Marine Corps Legacy Museum]

*Louis Cukela — awarded both Navy and Army Medals of Honor cite web|accessdate=2007-10-14
url=http://www.cmohs.org/recipients/double.htm
title=Double Recipients
work=Full List of MOH Recipients
publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society]

*Daniel "Dan" Daly — awarded two Medals of Honor for two different acts of heroism cite web|accessdate=2007-10-14
url=http://www.cmohs.org/recipients/double.htm
title=Double Recipients
work=Full List of MOH Recipients
publisher=Congressional Medal of Honor Society]

*Pedro del Valle — played an instrumental role in defeating Japanese forces during the Battle of Okinawa (1945)

*Lou Diamond — "Mr. Leatherneck," namesake of the actor Lou Diamond Phillips

*Guy Gabaldon — captured (or persuaded to surrender) about 1,000 Japanese soldiers and numerous civilians during the Battle of Saipan (1944)

*Carlos Hathcock — renowned Marine sniper with 93 confirmed kills during the Vietnam War

*Ira Hayes — Iwo Jima flag raiser

*Archibald Henderson — "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps (1820-1859) [cite web|url=http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Henderson_A.htm
title=Colonel and Brevet Brigadier General Archibald Henderson, USMC
work=Who's Who in Marine Corps History
publisher=History Division, United States Marine Corps
accessdate=2008-05-25] cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/417725
title=Marine Corps Board Knowledge]

*Opha Mae Johnson — recognized officially as the first female Marine cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/417725
title=Marine Corps Board Knowledge]

*John A. Lejeune — 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps

*John F. Mackie — first Marine awarded the Medal of Honor cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/417725
title=Marine Corps Board Knowledge]

*Samuel Nicholas — first Commandant of the Marine Corps cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.flashcardexchange.com/flashcards/list/417725
title=Marine Corps Board Knowledge]

*Presley O'Bannon — famous for his exploits in the Barbary Pirate Wars

*Peter Pace — first Marine to become the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007), previously the Vice Chairman (2001-2005)

*Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller — most-decorated Marine in history including five Navy Crosses cite web|accessdate=2008-05-25
url=http://www.bu.edu/nrotc/semperfi/gouge/basic.htm
title=USMC Knowledge
publisher=NROTC, Boston University] and the Army Distinguished Service Cross

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*List of famous U.S. Marines

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