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COMMANDER // 1887–1973

Alexander A. Vandegrift

generalUnited StatesUnited States1 battle1 war

Lifespan

1887 – 1973

190019251950World War II · 1939–1945 (1941–1945 U.S. combat role)Guadalcanal — 1942–1943 · United States · World War II

Active service 1942 — 1 battle across 1 war; first command at age 55.

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Battles (1)

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