Archibald Henderson
United States Marine Corps Commandant / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Archibald Henderson (January 21, 1783 – January 6, 1859) was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from 1820 to 1859. His name is learned by all recruits at Marine recruit training (Boot Camp) as the "Grand old man of the Marine Corps," serving in the United States Marine Corps for over 52 years.
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Archibald Henderson | |
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Nickname(s) | "Grand old man of the Marine Corps" |
Born | (1783-01-21)January 21, 1783 Colchester, Fairfax County, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | January 6, 1859(1859-01-06) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1806–1859 |
Rank | Colonel (Brevet Brigadier General) |
Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | War of 1812 Indian wars |
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