General Thomas Holcomb ... years ago authorizes officers decorated in World War I for services beyond the call of duty to go up one grade upon retirement. Veteran Tommy Holcomb commanded a ...

Thomas Holcomb was commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1936 to 1943, managing the growth of the corps from approximately 17,000 to 385,000. Mr. Ulbrich spoke to the New York Military Affairs ...