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Major General Merritt Austin Edson (April 25, 1897–August 14, 1955), known as "Red Mike", was a general in the United States Marine Corps. Among the decorations he received were the Medal of Honor, two Navy Crosses, the Silver Star, and two Legions of Merit. He is best known by Marines for the defense of Lunga Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II.He received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Marines in October 1917, and served in France and Germany in World War I.

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rdfs:comment	Major General Merritt Austin Edson (April 25, 1897–August 14, 1955), known as "Red Mike", was a general in the United States Marine Corps. Among the decorations he received were the Medal of Honor, two Navy Crosses, the Silver Star, and two Legions of Merit. He is best known by Marines for the defense of Lunga Ridge during the Guadalcanal Campaign in World War II.He received a commission as a second lieutenant in the Marines in October 1917, and served in France and Germany in World War I.
foaf:name	Edson, Merritt Merritt Austin Edson
foaf:nick	Red Mike
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dc:description	Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
award	dbpedia:Distinguished_Service_Order dbpedia:Medal_of_Honor dbpedia:Navy_Cross dbpedia:Legion_of_Merit dbpedia:Silver_Star
battle	World War II Guadalcanal campaign Battle of Saipan Battle of Tinian dbpedia:Banana_Wars dbpedia:World_War_I
birth date	1897-04-25(xsd:dateTime)
birth place	Chester, Vermont
birth year	1897-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
death date	1955-08-14(xsd:dateTime)
death place	District of Columbia
death year	1955-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military command	5th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Raider Battalion
military unit	4th Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division
occupation	National Rifle Association of America dbpedia:Vermont_State_Police
resting place	dbpedia:Arlington_National_Cemetery
service end year	1947-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
service start year	1917-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/EdsonMikeRed.jpg?width=300
is commander of	Battle of Edson's Ridge Matanikau Offensive Actions along the Matanikau
is notable commander of	5th Marine Regiment 11th Marine Regiment

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