General Alexander A. Vandegrift

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/General_Alexander_A._Vandegrift
GPTKB entity
Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Republic_of_Korea_War_Service_Medal
gptkb:military_leadership
gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Silver_Star
gptkb:National_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Vietnam_Service_Medal
gptkb:American_Defense_Service_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Flying_Cross
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:United_Nations_Korea_Medal
gptkb:Navy_Occupation_Service_Medal
gptkb:Asiatic-Pacific_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal
gptkb:Korean_Service_Medal
gptkb:Army_Commendation_Medal
gptkb:Medal_of_Honor
gptkb:Air_Medal
gptkb:Purple_Heart
gptkb:Good_Conduct_Medal
gptkbp:birth_date 1887-03-13
gptkbp:birth_place California, United States
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Arlington_National_Cemetery
gptkbp:children gptkb:Alexander_A._Vandegrift_Jr.
gptkbp:commanded gptkb:1st_Marine_Division
gptkbp:death_date 1973-05-08
gptkbp:education gptkb:United_States_Naval_Academy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label General Alexander A. Vandegrift
gptkbp:influenced Marine Corps tactics
gptkbp:known_for Leadership in World War II
gptkbp:military_conflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:nickname Vandy
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:Battle_of_Guadalcanal
gptkbp:operational_area Pacific Theater
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:General_Thomas_Holcomb
gptkbp:rank gptkb:Major_General
gptkbp:served_in gptkb:Korean_War
gptkb:World_War_I
gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:service_branch gptkb:United_States_Marine_Corps
gptkbp:service_years 1909-1949
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mildred_Vandegrift
gptkbp:successor gptkb:General_Clifton_B._Cates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:General_Clifton_B._Cates
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6