18th Commandant of USMC Artifact Tour

 

 

Sunday, March 27 at 4:00 pm

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Bring a Veteran, Friend, Family Member - Everyone Invited

A special welcome home to service men and women that have served faithfully while deployed overseas and other destinations. Families of these service members will celebrate with their loved ones in a private special occasion. This is tour chance to say thank you prior to that exclusive event. Join us March 27 @ 4pm to celebrate with friends and families of Marines returning from deployment. 

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Featured Speakers:

Don Graves

Stephanie Vandegrift

Memorabilia Showcase

The Personal Effects of General A. A. Vandegrift

Don Graves Photo . USMC Iwo Jima Survivor

Don Graves Iwo Jima Survivor

Don Graves will sing the iconic song ” God Bless America”

VMF-112 was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (US) for August 7 – December 9, 1942 with the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal Commanded by then Major General A. A. Vandegrift 

Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, was originally activated as VMF-112, at San Diego, California on March 1, 1942. Being deployed to Henderson Field on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in their Grumman F4F Wildcats, the Wolfpack joined the Cactus Air Force with Marine Aircraft Group 11. On 31 January 1943 Jefferson J. DeBlanc (MOH) downed five enemy aircraft in a single mission, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for this action. In recognition of its valor and its contributions to victory during its service on Guadalcanal, This unit was awarded the Presidential Unit Citation (US) for August 7 – December 9, 1942.

Stephanie Vandergriff

Stephanie Vandegrift

Grand Daughter of the late General A.A. Vandegrift, 18th Commandant of the United Sates Marine Corps. She has authorized the sale of General Vandegrift’s personal effect. She will personally attend this event.  Click this link for additional details.

Marines on Guadalcanal
Woody's Salute

Memorabilia of General A.A. Vandegrift (MEDAL of HONOR) includes a an Officers Flag (3 Star General). A 48 Star Flag in personal possession of General Vandegrift. An Original Photo of Major General  Lewis Burwell “Chesty” Puller. Plus dozens of other Artifacts that belonged to General Vandegrift. Come personally inspect these iconic moments in time.

This event is to say thanks to those serving and those who have served. A special thanks to the families of those serving in active duty status. May all the blessings and prayers be with each family and service member while on deployment and their time while serving at home.

Myers Jackson or any employee or contractor is not affiliated with the Department of Defense or any Military Service and nothing represented herein implies an official or unofficial endorsement, or affiliation with, the Department of Defense or any Military Service.”

A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour

General Vandegrift was in Command of the 1st Marine Division and led Marines to victory in its first ground offensive of the war, the Battle of Guadalcanal.

WWII Photos Generals

Vandegrift later served as the 18th Commandant of the Marine Corps. He was the first four-star general on active duty in the Marine Corps.

3 Star Marine Corps General Flag
Chesty Puller Photo

Puller is the most decorated Marine in American history. He was awarded 5 Navy Crosses and one Distinguished Service Cross. With 6 crosses, Puller is second behind Eddie Rickenbacker for citations of the nation’s second-highest military award for valor

General A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour

The 48-star flag is the flag that soldiers and sailors fought for during World War II. It is the flag to which children, mothers, and wives pledged their allegiance at home while their loved ones went into battle overseas. It is the flag that the Marines raised over Iwo Jima in 1945. This one belonged to Lt.General A.A. Vandegrift when he was Commandant at Eighth and I, Washington D.C.

General A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour
General A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour
General A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour
A.A. Vandergrift Artifact Tour

Alexander Archer Vandegrift was born on March 13, 1887, in Charlottesville, Virginia, where his father of Dutch descent was an architect and contractor. Vandegrift was of Dutch, English and Swedish ancestry, all of which had been in North America since the 1600s.

General Vandergriff Family

From a Marine to a future Marine. Later in years Col.  Archie Vandegrift fought in the Battle Of Iwo Jima.

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