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Walter Stauffer McIlhenny
Brigadier General Walter S. McIlhenny
Nickname(s)
"Tabasco Mac"
Born
(1910-10-22)October 22, 1910 Washington, D.C.
Died
June 22, 1985(1985-06-22) (aged 74) Lafayette, Louisiana
Buried
Avery Island, Louisiana
Allegiance
United States of America
Service/branch
United States Marine Corps
Years of service
1931–1935 (VNG); 1935–1959 (USMCR)
Rank
Brigadier general
Battles/wars
World War II *Battle of Guadalcanal *New Britain *Battle of Peleliu
Awards
Navy Cross Silver Star Purple Heart (2)
Other work
McIlhenny Company, president Marine Military Academy, co-founder
Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 – June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce, from 1949 until his death in 1985. He also distinguished himself as a member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve — receiving the Navy Cross for his actions during the Battle of Guadalcanal and retiring as a brigadier general. He was a co-founder, trustee, and president emeritus of the Marine Military Academy in Harlingen, Texas.
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Global Information
United States Marine Corps
Brigadier general