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Merritt Austin Edson, Sr. (April 25, 1897 – August 14, 1955), 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.
May 1, 2020 · Major General Edson, born on April 25, 1897, in Rutland, Vermont, attended the University of Vermont, and saw his first military service in the First Vermont Infantry during the trouble with...
Sep 14, 2012 · Edson organized it from scratch, helping to design the uniform itself a blend of the U.S. Marine colors and the colors of the Royal Marines of Great Britain. Edson also had the impression that he would be in line to run for Congress against the conservative incumbent, Charles A. Plumley.
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as commanding officer of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, with Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of 13-14 September 1942.
Major General Merritt “Red Mike” Edson is best known for his leadership of the 1st Raider Battalion at Bloody Ridge on Guadalcanal in September 1942. His reputation became synonymous with the unit’s, forever after known as Edson’s Raiders.
Merritt A. Edson. "For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, with Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of 13-14 September 1942. After the airfield on Guadalcanal had ...
Merritt Austin Edson, Sr. (April 25, 1897 – August 14, 1955), 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.
Merritt Edson served in the Vermont National Guard and performed duty on the Mexican border before joining the U.S. Marine Corps. He earned his first Navy Cross in Nicaragua.
Over 50 years ago, the leader of another great team-Major General Merritt A. "Red Mike" Edson, commander of World War II's fabled 1st Marine Raider Battalion-started a little-known tradition that has been maintained by two generations of Marine officers, including the new Commandant.
For extraordinary heroism and conspicuous intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty as Commanding Officer of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion, with Parachute Battalion attached, during action against enemy Japanese forces in the Solomon Islands on the night of 1314 September 1942.
