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Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons (August 25, 1921 – May 5, 2007) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who served in combat during three wars — including landing at Inchon and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. He was renowned as the Marine Corps historian, being called "the collective memory of the Marine Corps". His 1974 book The United States Marines: A History is a seminal reference text.

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  • Edwin H. Simmons
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  • Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons (August 25, 1921 – May 5, 2007) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who served in combat during three wars — including landing at Inchon and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. He was renowned as the Marine Corps historian, being called "the collective memory of the Marine Corps". His 1974 book The United States Marines: A History is a seminal reference text.
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  • 1921-08-25(xsd:date)
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  • Marine Corps History and Museums
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death place
  • Alexandria, Virginia
Nickname
  • "Collective memory of the Marine Corps"
Name
  • Edwin Howard Simmons
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  • Purple Heart BAR.svg
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  • Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
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  • Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
  • Presidential Unit Citation .svg
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  • United Nations Service Medal for Korea ribbon.png
  • World War II Victory Medal ribbon.svg
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  • Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg
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  • Place of burial
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  • Billingsport, New Jersey
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  • 2007-05-05(xsd:date)
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  • United States of America
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  • Korean War
  • Vietnam War
  • World War II
  • – Battle of Guam
  • –Battle of Chosin Reservoir
  • –Battle of Inchon
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  • Marine Corps History and Museums, Director Emeritus
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  • Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons (August 25, 1921 – May 5, 2007) was a highly decorated United States Marine Corps officer who served in combat during three wars — including landing at Inchon and fighting at the Chosin Reservoir. He was renowned as the Marine Corps historian, being called "the collective memory of the Marine Corps". His 1974 book The United States Marines: A History is a seminal reference text.
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