George Barnett
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For other people named George Barnett, see George Barnett (disambiguation).
George Barnett (December 9, 1859 – April 27, 1930) was the 12th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps. He was a pioneer of amphibious warfare and the U.S. Marine Commandant during American involvement in World War I.
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Born | (1859-12-09)December 9, 1859 Lancaster, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | April 27, 1930(1930-04-27) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1881–1883 (U.S. Navy) 1883–1923 (U.S. Marine Corps) |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps Department of the Pacific 1st Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | Spanish–American War Philippine–American War Banana Wars |
Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal French Legion of Honor (Commander) |
Spouse(s) | Lelia Montague Gordon (wife) |
Relations | Thomas P.M. Barnett (cousin) Basil Gordon (stepson) |
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