I Marine Amphibious Corps
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The I Marine Amphibious Corps, or I MAC, was a formation of the United States Marine Corps. It was created on 1 October 1942, with most of the staff transferred from Amphibious Corps, Pacific Fleet. I
1st Marine Amphibious Corps insignia
Alexander Vandegrift
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Alexander Archer Vandegrift was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps four-star general, Medal of Honor recipient, and a Commandant of the Marine Corps. During World War II, he commanded the 1
I Marine Amphibious Corps
…Caledonia. When the Marine Corps was not satisfied with the leadership of its commander, Major General Clayton B. Vogel, Commandant Thomas Holcomb ordered Alexander Vandegrift to take command. Vandegrift, the commander of the 1st Marine Division during the Battle of Guadalcanal was promoted to lieutenant general. General…
18th Commandant of the Marine Corps (1944–1947)
Vandegrift as a first lieutenant, around 1915
MajGen Vandegrift, 1942, in his command tent on Guadalcanal
Vandegrift in 1945 as Commandant of the Marine Corps.