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Lloyd Williams
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| Lloyd Williams | |
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| died June 12, 1918 | |
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| Place of birth | Berryville, Virginia |
| Place of death | Chateau-Thierry, France |
| Allegiance | USMC |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | 2nd Battalion 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Banana Wars * Occupation of Nicaragua World War I * Battle of Château-Thierry (1918) |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Cross Purple Heart |
Lloyd Williams was an officer in the United States Marine Corps who served and died in World War I.
A famous saying is attributed to then Captain Williams. When advised to withdraw by a French officer at the defensive line just north of the village of Lucy-le-Bocage on June 1, 1918, he is said to have replied: "Retreat? Hell, we just got here!"[1] Captain Williams would not survive the ensuing battle, and was posthumously promoted to major and awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. A member of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute class of 1907, Major Williams Hall was named in his memory in 1957. He is also considered to be the first known person from Virginia to die in the First World War.
- ^ Crocker(2006): 261.
- Crocker, H.W. (2006). Don't Tread on me: A 400-year history of America at War, from Indian Fighting to Terrorist Hunting. Crown Forum. ISBN 1-40005-363-3.
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