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Gen. Harry Lee (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Cynthia Wenslow said:
    This is Major General Harry Lee, USMC (June 4 1872 - March 1 1933). Lee was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the US Marine Corps for the war with Spain August 2 1898. He served at the Havana Naval Station during the war and in various ships of the Navy and Marine Corps stations following it. Joining the 6th Regiment in 1917, Lee commanded the 6th Regiment at Chateau Thierry, St. Mihiel, and the Argonne Forest and marched with the Army to the Rhine. After the war he commanded the Marine Brigade in Santo Domingo, sent in 1921 to pacify the country and establish constitutional government. For 3 years he served as military governor of the country. Later General Lee commanded Marine Barracks, Parris Island, and while in command of the Marine base at Quantico, Va., died March 1 1933. For his World War I service, Major General Lee was awarded the Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medals, the French Legion of Honor, and other decorations. Bio from: www.navalcovermuseum.org/wiki/HARRY_LEE_APA_10
  • B-59 said:
    In August 1921 was ordered to Santo Domingo to command the 2d Brigade of Marines, s. Evening star. [volume], August 14, 1921, Image 63 (photo) chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1921-08-14/ed-...
  • Richard Norton said:
    www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5670514
  • Micah (LOC P&P) said:
    Cynthia Wenslow B-59 Thank you for the summary and links to additional information. We'll add a note to the catalog record.

09_03795 Duich Collection Image

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  • Luc Brocard said:
    American military cemetary abroad.... but which one ?
  • Kai Heinrich said:
    It is the Entrance of the 3rd Marine Corps Cemetery on Iwo Jima

Sgt. Nelson Huron & Samoan Guard (LOC)

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