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Holland Smith

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Gender Male
Death57 years ago
Born Hatchechubbee
Alabama
United States
DiedSan Diego
California
United States
SpouseAda B. Wilkinson
BooksCoral and Brass
Children John V. Smith
Job Lawyer
Army officer
Education US Naval War College
Auburn University
The University of Alabama
Awards Purple Heart
Croix de Guerre 1914–1918
Distinguished Service Medal
Date of birth April 20,1882
Zodiac sign Taurus
Date of died January 12,1967
Place of burialFort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, California, United States
Movies/Shows With the Marines at Tarawa
Parents John Wesley Smith
Cornelia Caroline McTyeire
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Holland Smith Life story


Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith, KCB was a general in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He is sometimes called the "father" of modern U.S. amphibious warfare. His nickname, "Howlin' Mad" Smith, had been given to him by his troops in the Dominican Republic in 1916.

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