7 March 1818 A.D. LTCOL Anthony Gale, USMC—4th Commandant; Years of Service (1798-1820); Court-Martialed & Fired; Burial Site Unknown
7 March 1818 A.D. LTCOL Anthony Gale, USMC—4 th Commandant; Years of Service (1798-1820); Court-Martialed & Fired; Burial Site Unknown Anthony Gale From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anthony Gale Anthony Gale Memorial, Lincoln County Courthouse, Stanford, KY Born Ireland Died December 12, 1843 Stanford, Kentucky Allegiance United States Service/branch United States Marine Corps Years of service 1798–1820 Rank Lieutenant Colonel Commands held Commandant of the Marine Corps Battles/wars Quasi-War of 1798-1800 First Barbary War of 1801-1805 War of 1812 Anthony Gale was the fourth Commandant of the United States Marine Corps and the only one ever fired. Fewer records survive concerning him than any ...