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|  Maxwell Davenport Taylor - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person United States Army General. Daring World War II field commander. He
He was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Cuban Missile crisis. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/29/2020 last visited: never |
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|  James Hilliard Polk - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person General U.S. Army- In World War II commanded the 3rd Cavalry Group, the unit known as "Task Force Polk" and spearheaded many advances by General Walton Walker's XX Corps; part of General George Patton's Third Army. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/24/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Russell Randolph Waesche - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person United States Coast Guard Admiral. In 1936, Waesche was appointed the 5th Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, a post he would hold until his retirement in Jan. 1946. Admiral Waesche was the longest serving Commandant in Coast Guard history. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 7/2/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Clark McAdams Clifford
in Grave of a Famous Person Clark McAdams Clifford served as Secretary of Defense under President Lyndon Johnson. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: 11/27/2014 |
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|  John Archer Lejeune - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General. In World War I took command of the 4th Marine Brigade. Commandant of the Marine Corps in 1920 to 1929. Known as "The Greatest of All Leathernecks," The large Marine base in North Carolina is named after him. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/19/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Stuart Allen Roosa
in Grave of a Famous Person Stuart A. Roosa was the Command Module Pilot on Apollo 14. He remained in orbit around the moon while Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the lunar surface. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 8/30/2011 last visited: 11/25/2011 |
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|  Joseph "Fightin Joe" Wheeler
in Grave of a Famous Person Joe Wheeler was an 1859 graduate of the U. S. Military and was one of the best cavalry officers to serve under General Robert E. Lee during the Civil War. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/2/2011 last visited: 11/29/2014 |
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|  Chester R. Bender - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person Admiral U.S. Coast Guard. 14th Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard 1970-1974. Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 1965-1967. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/7/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Clyde Davis Eddleman - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person General, U.S. Army. During the period 1941-43, Eddleman was Chief of Training Division for the Third Army, and later, Assistant Chief of Staff, Third Army. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/13/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Philip Henry Sheridan, Sr - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person Civil War Union Major General commanding the XI Division Army of the Ohio at the Battle of Perryville, the 3rd Division of the XVI Corps at the Battle of Stone's River, and in the Battles of Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and other battles. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/5/2020 last visited: never |
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|  John Newton Mitchell
in Grave of a Famous Person John Mitchell served as Attorney General under President Richard Nixon. He also as director of the Committee to Re-Elect the President and was a key figure in the Watergate Scandal. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/25/2011 last visited: never |
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|  John Lathrop Throckmorton - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person United States Army General. Served in World War II, Korea, And Vietnam. Served as Superintendent of the US Military Academy from 1956 to 1959. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/30/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Charles Lawrence Bolte - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person General U.S. Army. Vice Chief of Staff 1953-1955. Combat Veteran of World Wars I and II. He commanded the 34th Infantry Division (nicknamed "The Red Bull") in Italy during World War II. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/7/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Gregory "Pappy" Boyington
in Grave of a Famous Person Gregory “Pappy” Boyington was a fighter ace during World War II and commanded the Marine Fighter Squadron known as “The Black Sheep.” “Pappy” Boyington was awarded both the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross for his actions during World War II. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/18/2011 last visited: 11/26/2011 |
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|  Frank George Fahrion - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person Admiral U.S. Navy. He was commanding officer of the battleship USS North Carolina (BB-55) from 6 October 1944 to 26 January 1945. During that time they covered Fleet raids ranging from the Philippines to Iwo Jima and Okinawa. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/12/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Carter Bowie Magruder - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person United States Army general who served concurrently as Commander in Chief, United Nations Command/Commander, United States Forces Korea/Commanding General, Eighth United States Army. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/19/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Roscoe Robinson, Jr - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person US Army General. A highly decorated Vietnam War veteran, he rose in rank to become the Commanding General of the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Bragg, North Carolina and was the first African American to command that Division and become a 4-star general in the US Army. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/27/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Joseph Jacob Foss
in Grave of a Famous Person General Foss was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during World War II. He also served as Governor of South Dakota, and as the first Commissioner of the American Football League. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/20/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Arthur S. Moreau, Jr. - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person US Navy Admiral. He rose in rank to become the Commander-in-Chief of the US Naval Forces Europe and the Allied Forces Southern Europe (NATO). posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/21/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Richard Hastings Ellis - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person US Air Force General. In August 1977, he was appointed the commander in chief of Strategic Air Command, serving in that position until he retired on August 1, 1981, with 40 years of continuous military duty. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/12/2020 last visited: never |
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|  Lee Marvin
in Grave of a Famous Person Lee Marvin was an award winning actor who won an Academy Award for his role in “Cat Ballou.” posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/18/2011 last visited: never |
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|  John Gibbon
in Grave of a Famous Person General John Gibbon is best known for his service during the western campaigns against the Indians. He was in charge of the troops who were sent to rescue and bury members of Custer’s 7th Cavalry following the Battle of the Little Big Horn. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/16/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Frank Reynolds
in Grave of a Famous Person Frank Reynolds was a noted journalist was the anchor of the ABC Evening News and co-anchor of the ABC World News Tonight. posted by: Sneakin Deacon location: Virginia date approved: 7/25/2011 last visited: never |
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|  Joe Louis (Barrow)
in Grave of a Famous Person President Ronald Reagan waived the technical requirements for burial at Arlington National Cemetery to accommodate boxing legend Joe Louis, world heavyweight boxing champion for eleven years. posted by: JimmyEv location: Virginia date approved: 11/8/2007 last visited: 6/26/2014 |
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|  John Lincoln Clem, Sr - Arlington VA
in Grave of a Famous Person Major General U.S. Army. He was known as the "Drummer Boy of Chickamauga" in the battle during Civil War . He joined the Union Army at the age of nine. He served 53 years of active service and the last Civil War veteran on active duty. posted by: Don.Morfe location: Virginia date approved: 6/8/2020 last visited: never |
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