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Archibald Henderson
United States Marine Corps Commandant
For other people named Archibald Henderson, see Archibald Henderson (disambiguation).
Archibald Henderson (January 21, – January 6, ) was the longest-serving Commandant of the Marine Corps, serving from to 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.
ON OCTOBER 17, , MAJOR ARCHIBALD HENDERSON was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel and became the fifth Commandant of the Marine.
Early life
Born in Colchester, Fairfax County, Virginia, Henderson was one of six sons of successful merchant Alexander Henderson and Sarah (Sally) Moore. He was raised at the Henderson House in Dumfries, Virginia until he joined the Marine Corps at the age of [1]
Career
Archibald Henderson was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps on 4 June and served aboard USS Constitution during her famous victories in the War of He participated in several shipboard engagements and was decorated for bravery.
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