Ben Hebard Fuller
Ben Hebard Fuller | |
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United States of America | |
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| Years of service | 1889–1891 (Navy) 1891–1934 (Marines) |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Philippine–American War Boxer Rebellion |
Ben Hebard Fuller (February 27, 1870 – June 8, 1937) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps and served as the 15th Commandant of the Marine Corps between 1930 and 1934.[1]
Biography
Born in
On 26 October 1892, he married Katherine Heaton Offley.[3] Together, they had two children.
Captain Fuller participated in the
From 1904 to 1906, he served at the Naval Station,
From 1911 to 1915, he commanded various posts and stations in the United States, and during this period also, he completed the Field Officers’ Course at the Army Service Schools,
In August 1918, he was assigned to command the 2nd Brigade of Marines in the Dominican Republic, remaining there until October 1920. He also served on the Staff of the Military Governor of Santo Domingo as Secretary of State, Interior, Police, War and Navy, from December 1919, until his detachment departed from Santo Domingo.[1]
From November 1920 to July 1922, he served on the staff of the Naval War College, Newport, and from July 1922 to January 1923, commanded the
Following his return to the United States from Haiti, Brigadier General Fuller was assigned to
Major General Fuller's tenure was a period of general retrenchment and withdrawal of Marines from foreign countries. Beginning in 1933, these Marines composed the newly designated Fleet Marine Force, the principal operating force of the Marine Corps.[1]
Major General Fuller died on June 8, 1937, aged 67, at the U.S. Naval Hospital, Washington, D.C., and was buried on June 11, 1937, in the U.S. Naval Academy Cemetery at Annapolis, Maryland, beside the grave of his son, Captain Edward C. Fuller of the 6th Marine Regiment, who was killed in action in the Battle of Belleau Wood during World War I.[1][2]
Promotion history
- Second Lieutenant, July 1, 1891
- First Lieutenant, March 16, 1893
- Captain, March 3, 1899
- Major, December 27, 1903
- Lieutenant colonel, February 3, 1911
- Colonel, August 29, 1916
- Brigadier General (temporary), July 1, 1918
- Brigadier General, February 8, 1924
- Major General August 7, 1930
- Commandant of the Marine Corps, August 7, 1930
Medals and decoration
Fuller held the following medals and decorations:[1]
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| China Relief Expedition Medal | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal w/ 2 stars | ||||
| Spanish Campaign Medal | Philippine Campaign Medal | Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal | |||
| World War I Victory Medal | Medal of Military Merit of Santo Domingo | Presidential Medal of Merit of Nicaragua | |||
Namesake
The United States Navy transport ship USS Fuller was named in his honor.
The road running from the main gate of Marine Corps Base Quantico to the town of Quantico, Virginia is named Fuller Road.
An enlisted housing facility at the Naval Support Activity Annapolis is named Fuller Hall.
See also
References
This article incorporates public domain material from Major General Ben Hebard Fuller. United States Marine Corps.
This article incorporates text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. The entry can be found here.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Major General Ben Hebard Fuller". Who's Who in Marine Corps History. United States Marine Corps History Division. Archived from the original on 17 March 2016. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Fuller I (DD-297)". Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships. Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "About People". The National Tribune. Washington, D.C. 3 November 1892. p. 3. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- Allan Reed Millett; Jack Shulimson, eds. (2004). Commandants of the Marine Corps. ISBN 978-0-87021-012-9.
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