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Edition 5 (2001) Winner
Edwin Howard Simmons
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Edwin Howard Simmons
Aliases:
Edwin H. Simmons
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1921-08-25 （Billingsport, New Jersey）
- Died
- 2007-05-05 （Alexandria, Virginia） age 85
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- New Jersey → Virginia
Career
- Occupations
- United States Marine Corps officer, Brigadier general, Military historian, Author, Journalist
- Active Years
- 1942-1978
- Affiliations
- Marine Corps History and Museums
- Memberships
- Company of Military Historians, American Military Institute, Marine Corps War Memorial Foundation, United States Commission on Military History, 1st Marine Division Association, American Society of Military Comptrollers, National War College Alumni Association
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lehigh University | — | Journalism | 文学士（ジャーナリズム） | — | United States |
| Ohio State University | — | Journalism | ジャーナリズム修士 | — | United States |
Lehigh University
Journalism
Degree:
文学士（ジャーナリズム）
Year of Graduation:
1942
Country:
United States
Elected to Phi Beta Kappa
Ohio State University
Journalism
Degree:
ジャーナリズム修士
Year of Graduation:
1955
Country:
United States
Centennial Distinguished Graduate Medallion in 1970
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature | Dog Company Six | — | Naval Order of the United States | Winner |
| 2001 | W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction | Dog Company Six | — | American Library Association | Winner |
| — | Navy Distinguished Service Medal | — | — | United States Navy | Winner |
| — | Silver Star | — | — | United States Armed Forces | Winner |
Samuel Eliot Morison Award for Naval Literature
2000
Work:
Dog Company Six
Organization:
Naval Order of the United States
Result:
Winner
W.Y. Boyd Literary Award for Excellence in Military Fiction
2001
Work:
Dog Company Six
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
Winner
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Organization:
United States Navy
Result:
Winner
Silver Star
Organization:
United States Armed Forces
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The United States Marines: A History
1974 Military historyA seminal reference text on the history of the United States Marines.
Marine Corps historyMilitary tradition
Dog Company Six
2000 Military fictionA novel about the Korean War.
Korean WarMarine Corps combat
Over the Seawall: U.S. Marines at Inchon
2000 Military historyHistory of U.S. Marines at Inchon.
Battle of Inchon
Bibliography
- United States Marines: the First Two Hundred Years 1775–1975
- Dog Company Six
- Over the Seawall: U.S. Marines at Inchon
- The United States Marines: A History (4th ed.)
- Through the Wheat: the U.S. Marines in World War I
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Clear and authoritative proseHistorical accuracy
- Recurring Motifs
- Marine Corps valorRealities of war
Legacy
Renowned as the official Marine Corps historian, being called 'the collective memory of the Marine Corps'. The Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Center for Marine Corps History was established.
Museums
- Brigadier General Edwin H. Simmons Center for Marine Corps History Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia Opened in 2013
Academic Societies
- Company of Military Historians
- United States Commission on Military History
Trivia
- Nickname: "Collective memory of the Marine Corps".
- Served in combat during three wars.