Merritt A. Edson
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 70 years ago |
| Date of birth | April 25,1897 |
| Zodiac sign | Taurus |
| Born | Chester |
| Vermont | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | August 14,1955 |
| Died | Washington |
| D.C. | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1917–1947 |
| Battles and wars | World War I |
| Banana Wars | |
| World War II | |
| Guadalcanal Campaign | |
| Battle of Saipan | |
| Battle of Tinian | |
| Spous | Ethel Winifred Robbins Edson |
| Rank | Major general |
| Nicknam | Red Mike |
| Year of servic | 1917–1947 |
| Awards | Silver Star |
| Navy Cross | |
| Distinguished Service Order | |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Movies/Shows | With the Marines at Tarawa |
| Battleswar | World War I; |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 727109 |
Merritt A. Edson Life story
Merritt Austin Edson, Sr., known as "Red Mike", was a Major General in the United States Marine Corps, First President of the Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation and First Commissioner of the Vermont Department of Public Safety & Vermont State Police.
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