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    Presley O'Bannon (c. 1776 – September 12, 1850) was a first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, famous for his exploits in the First Barbary...
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    USS O'Bannon (DD/DDE-450), a Fletcher-class destroyer, was the second ship of the United States Navy to be named after Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon (1784–1850)...
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    owned the Corydon Democrat, the town's newspaper. His father, Robert Presley O'Bannon, served in the Indiana House of Representatives and later served in...
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    USS O'Bannon (DD-987), a Spruance-class destroyer, was the third ship of the United States Navy to be named for Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon (1776–1850)...
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  • American politician Presley Neville (1755–1818), American military officer Presley O'Bannon (1776–1850), American soldier Presley Marion Rixey (1852–1928)...
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  • been named USS O’Bannon, after the early Marine Corps hero Presley O'Bannon (1784–1850), hero of the Battle of Derna. The first USS O'Bannon (DD-177) was...
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    A "Y-gun" depth charge thrower was added to many ships. O'Bannon, named for Presley O'Bannon, was laid down by Union Iron Works, San Francisco, California...
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  • O’Bannon (1930–2003), American politician, Governor of Indiana 1997–2003 Helen O’Bannon (1939–1988), American academic and economist Presley O’Bannon...
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    title of "general", and United States Marine Corps 1st Lieutenant Presley O'Bannon led a force of eight U.S. Marines and five hundred mercenaries—Greeks...
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    diplomatic Consul to Tripoli, and U.S. Marine Corps First Lieutenant Presley Neville O'Bannon. The battle involved a forced 521-mile (839-km) march through the...
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