Ulysses G. McAlexander

Ulysses Grant McAlexander
Ulysses Grant McAlexander
	Brig. Gen. Ulysses McAlexander as commander of the 180th Brigade in October 1918.
Nickname	Mac
Born	30 August 1864; Dundas, Minnesota, US
Died	18 September 1936 (aged 72); Portland, Oregon, US
Buried	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Service years	1883–1924
Rank	Major General
Service number	0-75
Commands	1891–95 Professor of Military Science Iowa Wesleyan College; 1900–02 13th Minnesota Volunteer Infantry; 1907–11 Professor of Military Science Oregon State College; 1917–18 18th Infantry Regiment; 1918 38th Infantry Regiment; 1918 3rd Infantry Division; 1918–19 180th Infantry Brigade, 90th Infantry Division;
Conflicts	American Indian Wars ; Spanish–American War ; Moro Rebellion ; World War I Second Battle of the Marne; Battle of Saint-Mihiel; Meuse-Argonne Offensive;
Awards	Distinguished Service Cross; Army Distinguished Service Medal; Silver Star Medal
Spouse	May Skinner McAlexander

Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander (30 August 1864 – 18 September 1936) was an American officer who served in the United States Army. He was heavily decorated for valor, and is one of the iconic fighting men of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) during World War I. He is most famous for commanding the 38th Infantry Regiment during the Second Battle of the Marne in July 1918, and earning himself and the regiment the moniker "Rock of the Marne" (later adopted by the entire 3rd Infantry Division).