Samuel Nicholas
Samuel Nicholas was
the first officer commissioned in the United
States Continental Marines and by tradition is
considered to be the first Commandant of the Marine
Corps. Wikipedia
Died: August
27,1790, Philadelphia
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Archibald Henderson
Archibald Henderson
was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine
Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859. Wikipedia
Born: January
21, 1783, Colchester
Died: January
6, 1859, Stanford
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John A. Lejeune
Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune, was the 13th
Commandant of the Marine Corps. Known as the
"greatest of all Leathernecks" and the "Marine's
Marine", he served for nearly 40 years. Wikipedia
Born: January
10, 1867, Pointe
Coupee Parish
Died: November
20, 1942, Baltimore
Education: Louisiana
State University (1881
– 1884),United
States Naval Academy
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Chesty Puller 
Lieutenant General Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller was
a retired general officer of the United States
Marine Corps. Lt. Gen. Puller is one of the most, if
not the most, decorated combat Marine in Marine
Corps history.
Born: June
26, 1898, West
Point
Died: October
11, 1971, Saluda
Buried: Christ
Church, Virginia
Awards: Purple
Heart, Bronze
Star Medal, Silver
Star, Navy
Cross, Legion
of Merit, Air
Medal, Distinguished
Service Cross
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John F. Mackie 
John Freeman Mackie was a United States Marine and a
recipient of America's highest military
decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the
American Civil War. He was the first Marine to
receive the Medal of Honor. Wikipedia
Born: October
1, 1835, New
York City
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Presley O'Bannon
Presley
Neville O’Bannon was an officer in the United States
Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First
Barbary War. Wikipedia
Born: 1776, Fauquier
County
Died: September
12, 1850, Franklin
County
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