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Major General Merritt Austin Edson, Sr. (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. After World War II Edson held several commands until retiring from the Marine Corps on August 1, 1947. After retirement he had several jobs, including the director of the National Rifle Association.

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  • Merritt A. Edson (en)
  • ميريت أ. إدسون (ar)
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  • ميريت أ. إدسون (بالإنجليزية: Merritt A. Edson)‏ هو ضابط أمريكي، ولد في 25 أبريل 1897 في تشيستر في الولايات المتحدة، وتوفي في 14 أغسطس 1955 في واشنطن العاصمة في الولايات المتحدة بسبب تسمم بأحادي أكسيد الكربون. (ar)
  • Merritt Austin Edson (Rutland, 25 de abril de 1897-Washington, D.C., 14 de agosto de 1955), también conocido como Red Mike (en español: Rojo Mike), fue un General de División del Cuerpo de Marines de los Estados Unidos. Es más conocido entre los Marines por haber estado al mando de las unidades que defendieron con éxito de los ataques japoneses el risco de Lunga, durante la campaña de la isla de Guadalcanal, Pacífico Central, en septiembre de 1942. (es)
  • Major General Merritt Austin Edson, Sr. (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. After World War II Edson held several commands until retiring from the Marine Corps on August 1, 1947. After retirement he had several jobs, including the director of the National Rifle Association. (en)
  • Le général de division Merritt Austin Edson, né le 25 avril 1897 à Rutland, dans le Vermont, et mort le 14 août 1955 à Washington, D.C., surnommé « Red Mike », fut un général dans le Corps des Marines des États-Unis. Il a reçu plusieurs décorations, notamment la Médaille d'honneur, deux Navy Cross, la Silver Star et deux Legion of Merit. Il est mieux connu chez les Marines pour la défense de la crête Lunga lors de la bataille de Guadalcanal pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale. (fr)
  • Merritt Austin Edson (25 de abril de 1897–14 de agosto de 1955), conhecido como "Red Mike", foi um General do Corpo de Fuzileiros Navais dos Estados Unidos. Entre as várias condecorações recebidas por ele em serviço, as principais são a Medalha de Honra, duas medalhas Cruz da Marinha, uma Estrela de Prata e duas medalhas Legion of Merit (Legião de Mérito). Ele ficou conhecido nos fuzileiros por sua participação na defesa do perímetro do rio Lunga durante a Batalha de Guadalcanal na Segunda Guerra Mundial. (pt)
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  • Washington, D.C., US (en)
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  • Chester, Vermont, US (en)
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