Joseph Hammond Alexander (January 24, 1938 â September 28, 2014) was a Colonel of the United States Marine Corps and historian.
Alexander obtained master's degrees in history and national defense from North Carolina, Georgetown and Jacksonville Universities.
He also graduated with distinction from the Naval War College.
Alexander served in the Marine Corps for 29 years. He had been in command of a company during his time in Vietnam and then a battalion in Okinawa. He later served in amphibious task forces on ships at sea for five years.
By the time of his retirement he reached the rank of colonel and served as chief of staff of the 3rd Marine Division in the western Pacific.
When Alexander retired, he began a whole new career as a military history writer. He worked with Lou Reda Productions as chief historian and scriptwriter for their documentaries, which were aired on the History Channel of the Arts and Entertainment Network. He resided in Asheville, North Carolina.
He was a member of the board of Habitat for Humanity and volunteered as a home builder.
He died at the age of 76 in Asheville, North Carolina on September 28, 2014.