James Rube Garrett Jr.
James Rube Garrett Jr. (June 5, 1922 – March 6, 2011) was an author and United States Marine Corps officer. He is known for writing A Marine Diary: My Experiences on Guadalcanal.
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| Born | June 5, 1922 |
| Died | March 6, 2011 (aged 88) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Rank | Corporal |
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Garrett held the position of Ammo Chief for I Battery, 3rd Battalion, 11th Marines, while serving as a corporal in the Marine Corps. He was also a charter member of the 1st Marine Division, which was established in Cuba in 1940. Garrett wrote diaries during World War II, recording his experiences in the Solomon Islands during his four months of combat during the Guadalcanal campaign.
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