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William Henry Rupertus (November 14, 1889 – March 25, 1945) was a major general in the United States Marine Corps, who commanded the famed 1st Marine Division in the Pacific in World War II and also authored the USMC Rifleman's Creed.
William Henry Rupertus (Washington, 14 novembre 1889 – Quantico, 25 marzo 1945) è stato un generale statunitense del Corpo dei Marines. Famoso soprattutto come autore del credo del fuciliere
General William H. Rupertus, USMC, is best known today for writing the US Marine Corps’ Rifleman’s Creed, which begins, “This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine”—which has been made famous by films such as Full Metal Jacket and Jarhead.
OLD BREED GENERAL: How Major General William Rupertus Broke the Back of the Japanese from Guadalcanal to Peleliu is a 2022 biography and work of military history about Major General William H. Rupertus who commanded the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific War in World War II, and also authored the USMC Rifleman's Creed.
Major General William H. Rupertus, a staunch advocate of expert marksmanship and accredited author of “My Rifle – The Creed of a United States Marine”, was born in Washington, D.C., on 14 November 1889.
Marine Corps General William H. Rupertus probably best known today for writing the Corps’ Rifleman’s Creed, which begins, “This is my rifle. There are many like it, but this one is mine ...
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1 dic 2021 · On 15 September 1944, the 1st Marine Division landed on Peleliu with its commander, Major General William H. Rupertus, confidently predicting the Japanese-held island would be in U.S. hands within four days.
