Joseph Hammond Alexander (January 24, 1938 – 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 later served in amphibious task forces on ships at sea for five years.
[1] 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.
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.