Littleton Waller
Littleton "Tony" Waller Tazewell Waller (September 26, 1856 – July 13, 1926) was a career officer in the United States Marine Corps, who served in the Spanish American War, the Caribbean and Asia. He was court martialled and acquitted for actions during the Philippine-American War where he led an ill-fated expedition across the island of Samar. He retired from the Marines holding the rank of Major General.
Read more about Littleton Waller: Early Life and Career, Ancestors, Early Years, Early Marine Career, The Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, Philippine-American War and War Crimes Acquittal, Return To America, Military Excursions Into Central America, Later Years, The Decorations and Medals of General Waller
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Must carve in Latine or in Greek,
We write in Sand, our Language grows,
And like the Tide our work o’erflows.”
—Edmund Waller (1606–1687)