Sidney in Delaware County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brigadier General Evans Fordyce Carlson, U. S. Marine Corps
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
1. Brigadier General Evans Fordyce Carlson, U. S. Marine Corps Marker
Born in Sidney, New York in 1896, son of the Congregational minister and mother with an aristocratic bearing, his is a compelling story of an adventurous, runaway youth, inspired leadership and perseverance during a controversial career. He joined the Army at the age of 16 and later the Marines, rising through the ranks to become a Brigadier General, even though considered a maverick officer by many. Early on he met then carried on a personal friendship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt, which became a long standing irritation to many of his contemporaries and superiors alike. Embedded as an observer with the 8th Chinese Army during the Sion-Japanese War, he was influenced by Mao The-tung and the tactics of the Chinese, many of which he later introduced to the American Military. Often referred to as "the American Commando", he's considered the Father of America's First Special Forces Unit, "the Gung Ho Battalion", a guerilla style unit and framework of today's USMC Force Reconnaissance Units. In the photo above he holds the Japanese flag captured during the Luminous "Long Patrol" and assault on Makin Island during WWII with his then Executive Officer, Major James Roosevelt, the
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Enlisted November 1912 - Commissioned April 1917 - Retired July 1946
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 42° 18.599′ N, 75° 24.258′ W. Marker is in Sidney, New York, in Delaware County. Memorial is at the intersection of River Street and New York State Route 8, on the left when traveling east on River Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 River Street, Sidney NY 13838, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Frank Lee Smith (here, next to this marker); Richard B. "Dick" Flanders (here, next to this marker); Harlan W. Stringer, Sr. (here, next to this marker); Gerald William Allen (here, next to this marker); Brian Matthew Luce (here, next to this marker); Joseph Frank Sastra (here, next to this marker); The Michaletz Family - WWII (here, next to this marker); John H. Gifford (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sidney.
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
2. Brigadier General Evans Fordyce Carlson, U. S. Marine Corps Marker
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
3. Sidney Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed By Craig Doda, April 7, 2023
4. Memorial Wall 3
Credits. This page was last revised on November 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 46 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 19, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
