16 Jun 1919
United States
United States
- Lewis Puller graduated from the US Marine Corps Officer Candidates School at Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Quantico Marine Corps Base | Lewis Puller | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
10 Sep 1934
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates began his studies at the Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
1 Jul 1935
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
25 Jul 1935
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates completed his studies at the Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
30 Jun 1939
United States
United States
- The US 1st Marine Brigade was activated at Quantico, Virginia, United States, supported by the 1st Marine Aircraft Group. ww2dbase [Quantico Marine Corps Base | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
7 Jul 1941
United States
United States
- The US Marine Corps established the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing at Quantico, Virgina, United States under Lieutenant Colonel Louis E. Woods. ww2dbase [Quantico Marine Corps Base | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
1 Dec 1941
United States
United States
- US Marine Corps established a Marine Corps Air Station at Quantico, Virginia, United States under Major Ivan W. Miller (redesignated from Base Air Detachment 1, Marine Barracks). ww2dbase [Quantico Marine Corps Base | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
1 Mar 1943
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates was named the commandant of Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
3 Apr 1943
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates was promoted to the permanent rank of brigadier general. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
1 Feb 1944
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates was promoted to the rank of major general. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
20 Jun 1944
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates stepped down as the commandant of Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
14 Jan 1946
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates became the President of the Marine Corps Equipment Board in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
1 Jun 1946
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates was made the commanding officer of Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
24 Jan 1947
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates became the President of the Advisory Board of Marine Barracks, Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
31 Dec 1951
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates stepped down as the commandant of the US Marine Corps and was made the commandant of Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
30 Jun 1954
United States
United States
- Clifton Cates stepped down as the commandant of Marine Corps Schools in Quantico, Virginia, United States and retired from military service. ww2dbase [Clifton Cates | Quantico, Virginia | CPC]
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