Background
Simmons, Edwin Howard was born on August 25, 1921 in Paulsboro, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin Lonsdale and Nettie Emma (Vankirk) Simmons.
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Since its somewhat confused beginnings in November 1775 when the Second Continental Congress almost absentmindedly authorized two battalions of American marines, the U.S. Marine Corps has participated in all the nation's wars from the American Revolution through Desert Storm. This compact yet complete study focuses on the big wars but never slights events in between: the little wars, campaigns, punitive expeditions, showings of the flag, protection of American lives and property, and humanitarian missions that help define the corps. Nor does the author neglect the intermittent but never-ending fight for the corps's survival at home where it faces periodic challenges from Army, Navy, Air Force, and on occasion, unfriendly presidents. This third edition brings the popular and accessible history fully up to date. Because the previous edition left off at 1975, new chapters have been added to cover the tumultuous events of the last quarter-century, including Lebanon, Grenada, Panama, the Persian Gulf, Bangladesh, Somalia, and Haiti. Other chapters have been revised in light of new scholarship.
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historian marine corps officer
Simmons, Edwin Howard was born on August 25, 1921 in Paulsboro, New Jersey, United States. Son of Edwin Lonsdale and Nettie Emma (Vankirk) Simmons.
Bachelor of Arts, Lehigh University, 1942; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1955; postgraduate, Amphibious Warfare School, 1949-1950; postgraduate, National War College, 1966-1967.
Commissioned Second lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1942;
advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1967;
assistant professor, Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps, Ohio State University, 1952-1955;
with, Headquarters Marine Corps, 1955-1959;
naval attache, Dominican Republic, 1959-1960;
with, Headquarters Marine Corps and Joint Staff, 1962-1965;
with, 3d Marine Division, 1965-1966;
with, 1st Marine Division, Vietnam, 1970-1971;
deputy fiscal director, Marine Corps, 1967-1970;
director Marine Corps history and museums, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Arlington, Virginia, 1971-1995;
director emeritus, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Arlington, Virginia, since 1996. President American Military Institute, 1979. Vice president United States Commission Military History, 1979-1983.
Executive vice president Marine Corps History Foundation, since 1979. President Council American Military Past, 1991-1995.
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Fellow Company Military Historians. Member American Society Military Comptrollers (national vice president 1967-1969, president 1969-1970), National War College Alumni Association (vice president 1969-1970, 74-75), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Sigma Kappa.
Married Frances G. Bliss, April 25, 1962. Children: Edwin Howard, Clarke Vankirk, Bliss, Courtney.
