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Del Valle received his primary and secondary education in San Juan. Upon graduation, he attended the University of Puerto Rico and was a member of it's ROTC. After graduating with a Bachelors Degree, he was accepted in the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Del Valle graduated from the academy in June 1915 and was commissioned a second lieutenant on June 5, 1915.

Pedro Del Valle helped the Marine Corps in the capture of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic in 19161916 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) Events January 1 -The first successful blood transfusion using blood that had been stored and cooled. Impressionist Monet paints Water Lilies'. January 8 Allied forces withdraw from and was awarded his first Legion of MeritThe Legion of Merit is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and. In 1919Events January January 1 Edsel Ford succeeds his father as head of the Ford Motor Company January 5 Spartacist uprising Socialist demonstrations in Berlin turn into attempted communist revolution with Spartacist League in the forefront January 9 Spartacus, he participated in the surrender of the GermanThe Federal Republic of Germany ( German: Bundesrepublik Deutschland is one of the world's leading industrialized countries, located in the middle of the European Union. It is bordered to the north by the North Sea, Denmark and the Baltic Sea, to the east High Seas Fleet.

In 1926Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 See also 1926 in aviation 1926 in film 1926 in literature 1926 in mu, Del Valle served with the GendarmerieA gendarmerie ( French) is a military body charged with general police duties. The members of such a body are gendarmes. Many French-speaking countries have a gendarmerie but the national police of Austria is also a gendarmerie''. It is also used as a gen of HaitiHaiti is a country situated on the western third of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, east of Cuba; the Dominican Republic shares Hispaniola with Haiti. A former French colony, it was one of the first countries of the Americas, after the Unit for three years and in 1928Centuries: 19th century 20th century 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s Years: 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 See also 1928 in aviation 1928 in film 1928 in literature 1928 in mu when he returned to the U.S., he attended the Field Officers Course at the Marine Corps School in Quantico, Virginia.

From 1935- 37, Del Valle was Assistent Naval Attache, attached to the American Embassy in Rome, Italy. In 1939, he was ordered to attend the Army War College in Washington, D.C. and after graduating was named Executive Officer of the Division of Plans and Policies.

On March 1941, Del Valle became the Commanding Officer of the Eleventh Marine Regiment, Artillary. Upon the outbrake of WWII, Del Valle led his regiment and participated in the seizure and defense of Guadacanal as part of the First Marine Division. In 1943, he served as Commander of Marine Forces overseeing Guadacanal, Tulagi, Russell and Florida Islands.

On April 1, 1944, Del Valle, as Commanding General of the Third Corps Artillary, Thrid Amphibious Corps, took part in the Guam Operation and was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a second Legion of Merit. He then became the Commanding General of the First Marine Division and was awarded a Distinguished Service Medal for his leadership in the reorganization of Okinawa.

After WWII ended, Del Valle was ordered back to Headquarters Marine Corps, where he was named Inspector General, position which he held until he retired on January 1, 1948.

Among Lieutenant General Pedro Del Valle's decorations and medals were the following: Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with a Gold Star, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Ethiopia 1936-36, Presidential Unit Citation, Guadacanal 1942, Okinawa 1945, Expeditionary Medal with Bronze Star, Haiti 1916, Dominican Campaign Medal, Dominican Republic 1916, World War I Victory Medal 1918, Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal, Nicaragua 1930, American Defense Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Order of the Crown of Italy, Italy 1936, East African Medal, Colonial Order of the Star of Italy, Italian Bronze Medal for Military Valor, Cuban Naval Order of Merit second class, Cuban 1938, Ecuadorian Decoration of Abdon Calderon Star first class with Diploma and Ecuador 1942.

Lieutenant General Pedro Del Valle died on April 28, 1978 in Annapolis, Maryland.