Death of General Alfred M. Gray, 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps > United States Marine Corps Flagship > Press Release Display
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"It is with great sadness that the Marine Corps announces the death of the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray. General Gray died March 20, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief stay in hospice care.
"Today I mourn with all Marines, past and present, the loss of our 29th Commandant, Gen. Gray," said Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps. "He was a 'Marine's Marine' - a giant who walked among us during his career and after, remaining one of the Corps' dearest friends and advocates even into his twilight. His contributions are many, including the development of our maneuver warfare doctrine, Warfighting, which remains, to this day, the philosophic bedrock of how we fight as Marines. Although he will be missed by all, his legacy will endure and his spirit will continue to live among us."
...General Gray presided over significant changes in the Marine Corps, none more important than the development and publication of Fleet Marine Force Manual 1 (FMFM-1), Warfighting. This document, barely over 100 pages, has become legendary among military doctrine and remains the foundation for how the Marine Corps thinks about, prepares for, and executes all Marine Corps operations.
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Rest in Peace, General. I salute you.
excerpts from the article linked above:
"It is with great sadness that the Marine Corps announces the death of the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Alfred M. Gray. General Gray died March 20, 2024 in Alexandria, Virginia, after a brief stay in hospice care.
"Today I mourn with all Marines, past and present, the loss of our 29th Commandant, Gen. Gray," said Gen. Eric M. Smith, 39th Commandant of the Marine Corps. "He was a 'Marine's Marine' - a giant who walked among us during his career and after, remaining one of the Corps' dearest friends and advocates even into his twilight. His contributions are many, including the development of our maneuver warfare doctrine, Warfighting, which remains, to this day, the philosophic bedrock of how we fight as Marines. Although he will be missed by all, his legacy will endure and his spirit will continue to live among us."
...General Gray presided over significant changes in the Marine Corps, none more important than the development and publication of Fleet Marine Force Manual 1 (FMFM-1), Warfighting. This document, barely over 100 pages, has become legendary among military doctrine and remains the foundation for how the Marine Corps thinks about, prepares for, and executes all Marine Corps operations.
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Rest in Peace, General. I salute you.
