Charles Heywood
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Died when: 75 years 146 days (904 months)Star Sign: Libra
Major General Charles Heywood (October 3, 1839 – February 26, 1915) was the ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps.He served as an officer for over 45 years and was the first Marine to reach the rank of major general.
During Heywood's term as Commandant, the size of the Corps more than tripled, from 2,175 Marines to 7,810 total.
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