Marine Corps Legacy Museum


Prominent Marines
Click on a name for their Biography

An “*” indicates a bio provided by the USMC History and Museums Division. Use the following link to view additional USMC Bios:

USMC History and Museums Division

Medal of Honor Marines

Benchmark Marines Combat Leaders
  • LtCol Evans F. Carlson
  • Gen Lewis B. Puller
  • Gen James P.S. Devereaux
  • Maj Littleton W. T. Waller
  • Herman Hanneken
  • Gen Merritt "Red Mike" Edson

Artists Aviators

Visionaries Legends
  • LtCol Earl H. Ellis
  • Gen Alfred Grey
  • LtGen Victor H. Krulak
  • Gen John A. Lejeune
  • Gen Krulak Commandant USMC
  • Leland Diamond
  • Col Archibald Henderson
  • Lt Presley N. O'Bannon
  • Sgt John Basilone