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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.
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.
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Learn about the life and career of Major General William Rupertus, who commanded the 1st Marine Division in World War II and wrote the famous Marine Rifleman’s Creed. Find out how he died, what he achieved, and what he believed in.
WILLIAM H. RUPERTUS, USMC (DECEASED) 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. After his graduation from high school, he joined the District of Columbia National Guard for three ...
National Museum of the Marine Corps For Internal Use Only. The Six Degrees of William H. Rupertus: The Intellectual Corps. William H. Rupertus. The name of William Rupertus is not necessarily recognized by the casual observer of Marine Corps history. He is, however, one of the unsung heroes of the modern Marine Corps.
The Northern Group, built around four Marine infantry rifle battalions (2,400 troops), led by assistant division commander Brig. Gen. William H. Rupertus, steered for Tulagi, Florida, Gavutu, and Tanambogo. Guadalcanal vs Tulagi: Two Very Different Battles
Major General William H. Rupertus wrote it during World War II following the attack on Pearl Harbor between late 1941 and early 1942, but its first publication was in San Diego in the Marine Corps Chevron on March 14, 1942.
