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List of 3rd Marine Division commanders

October 22, 2023

The 3rd Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Courtney, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler and Okinawa, Japan. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps and together with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1stMAW) and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group (3rd MLG) forms the III Marine Expeditionary Force (III MEF). The division was first formed during World War II and saw four years of continuous combat in the Vietnam War.

3rd Marine Division Insignia

During its history, four commanding generals became the Commandant of the Marine Corps (David M. Shoup, Robert E. Cushman Jr., Louis H. Wilson Jr. and Robert Neller) and another four commanding generals became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (Charles D. Barrett, Allen H. Turnage, Lewis W. Walt and Raymond G. Davis).

Three commanding generals were recipients of Medal of Honor, the United States of America's highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U.S. military service members who distinguished themselves by acts of valor. They were: David M. Shoup, Louis H. Wilson Jr. and Raymond G. Davis.

Commanding generals Edit

World War II Edit

# Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref
1   BarrettCharles D. Barrett O-04 Major general September 16, 1942 September 14, 1943 Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars; oversaw the formation of the division; Served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and later assumed command of I Marine Amphibious Corps; Navy Distinguished Service Medal
2   TurnageAllen H. Turnage O-04 Major general September 15, 1943 September 14, 1944 Veteran of World War I, Banana Wars, Yangtze Patrol; led the division during Bougainville Campaign and recapture of Guam. Later served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps or Commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit. [1]
3   NobleAlfred H. Noble (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general September 15, 1944 October 13, 1944 Veteran of World War I, Banana Wars, Bougainville Campaign and recapture of Guam; While serving as Assistant Division Commander he assumed temporary command; later commanded Department of the Pacific or Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Navy Cross, Distinguished Service Cross, two awards of Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". [2]
4   ErskineGraves B. Erskine O-04 Major general October 14, 1944 October 20, 1945 Veteran of World War I, Banana Wars, battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian or Guam; led the division during Battle of Iwo Jima; later commanded 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton or Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" or two awards of Purple Heart.
5   RileyWilliam E. Riley O-04 Brigadier general October 21, 1945 December 28, 1945 Veteran of World War I, Banana Wars, campaigns of Bougainville and the Philippines; led the division back to the United States for deactivation; later served as a chief of staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" or two awards of Purple Heart. [2]

Reactivation Edit

# Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref
6   TwiningMerrill B. Twining (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general January 7, 1952 February 14, 1952 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol and Guadalcanal Campaign; oversaw the reactivation of the division; later commanded 1st Marine Division during Korean War and served as commandant of Marine Corps Schools, Quantico; two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Navy Commendation Medal. [3]
7   PepperRobert H. Pepper O-04 Major general February 15, 1952 May 9, 1954 Veteran of World War I, World War II and Korean War; also commanded 1st Marine Division, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island or Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Navy Commendation Medal [4]
8   RiseleyJames P. Riseley O-04 Major general May 10, 1954 June 30, 1955 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian; later commanded Camp Pendleton or served as director of personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps; Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal. [5]
9   WornhamThomas A. Wornham O-04 Major general July 1, 1955 July 26, 1956 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, Battle of Iwo Jima and Korean War; later commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal. [6]
10   KrulakVictor H. Krulak (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general July 27, 1956 September 6, 1956 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, Raid on Choiseul, Battle of Okinawa and Korean War; Former Paramarine; later commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart. Father of late Commandant of the Marine Corps, Charles C. Krulak. [7]
11   ShapleyAlan Shapley O-04 Major general September 7, 1956 July 1, 1957 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign, recapture of Guam, Battle of Okinawa and Korean War; Former Marine Raider; later commanded Camp Pendleton, Marine Corps Reserve or Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Navy Cross, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal. [8]
12   McAlisterFrancis M. McAlister O-04 Major general July 2, 1957 March 28, 1958 Veteran of Banana Wars, Yangtze Patrol, Bougainville Campaign, recapture of Guam, Battle of Peleliu, Battle of Okinawa and Korean War; later commanded Department of the Pacific; Silver Star, three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and Purple Heart. [9]
13   ShoupDavid M. Shoup O-04 Major general March 29, 1958 April 1, 1959 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, battles of Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian; later served as the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps; Medal of Honor, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", two awards of Purple Heart and British Distinguished Service Order. [10]
14   TompkinsRathvon M. Tompkins (Acting) O-04 Colonel April 2, 1959 May 8, 1959 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Korean War and Vietnam War; later commanded 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam War; also commanded Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island; Navy Cross, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and Purple Heart.
15   HudsonLewis C. Hudson (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general May 9, 1959 June 19, 1959 Veteran of the battles of Kwajalein, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima; later commanded Troop Training Unit, Atlantic Fleet; Navy Cross, Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Purple Heart. [11]
16   LuckeyRobert B. Luckey O-04 Major general June 20, 1959 August 31, 1960 Veteran of Banana Wars, Yangtze Patrol, Guadalcanal Campaign or Battle of Okinawa; later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Legion of Merit and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [12]
17   WellerDonald M. Weller O-04 Major general September 1, 1960 September 1, 1961 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign, recapture of Guam and Battle of Iwo Jima; Pioneer of Naval gunfire support; later served as deputy commander, Fleet Marine Force Pacific; Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [13][14]
18   CushmanRobert E. Cushman Jr. O-04 Major general September 2, 1961 June 3, 1962 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign, recapture of Guam, Battle of Iwo Jima or Vietnam War; Served as the 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps; also served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency or Commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force in Vietnam; Navy Cross, four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".
19   BuseHenry W. Buse Jr. O-04 Major general June 4, 1962 May 9, 1963 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, Battle of Cape Gloucester and Korean War; later served as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific or Chief of Staff, Headquarters Marine Corps; two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [15]
20   MastersJames M. Masters Sr. O-04 Major general May 10, 1963 June 16, 1964 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, New Britain campaign, Battle of Cape Gloucester and Okinawa; later served as commanding general, United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command; Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal. [16]
21   CollinsWilliam R. Collins O-04 Major general June 17, 1964 June 4, 1965 Veteran of Battle of Iwo Jima and Vietnam War; Led 3rd Marine Division to Vietnam; later served as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force or Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps; Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Joint Service Commendation Medal. [17]
22   WaltLewis W. Walt O-04 Major general June 5, 1965 March 17, 1966 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, Guadalcanal Campaign, Battle of Cape Gloucester, Korean War and Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force or Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; two awards of Navy Cross, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and two awards of Purple Heart. [18]
23   KyleWood B. Kyle O-04 Major general March 18, 1966 March 17, 1967 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian and Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Camp Pendleton or 4th Marine Division; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Two awards of Silver Star, Legion of Merit and Purple Heart. [19]
24   HochmuthBruno Hochmuth O-04 Major general March 19, 1967 November 14, 1967 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol, battles of Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa and Vietnam War; Died in helicopter crash while in command of the division; previously served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and two awards Purple Heart. [20]
25   MetzgerLouis Metzger (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general November 15, 1967 November 27, 1967 Veteran of battles of Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, Korean and Vietnam Wars; Assumed temporary command following the death of Hochmuth; later served as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force; two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and two awards Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [21]
26   TompkinsRathvon M. Tompkins O-04 Major general November 28, 1967 May 20, 1968 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Korean War and Vietnam War; later commanded 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam War; also commanded Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island; Navy Cross, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and Purple Heart.
27   DavisRaymond G. Davis O-04 Major general May 21, 1968 April 14, 1969 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, Korean War and Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Marine Corps Combat Development Command or Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and Purple Heart. [22]
28   JonesWilliam K. Jones O-04 Major general April 15, 1969 March 30, 1970 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, Korean War and Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Cross, three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart.
29   WilsonLouis H. Wilson Jr. O-04 Major general March 31, 1970 March 22, 1971 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign, recapture of Guam and Vietnam War; later served as 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps; Medal of Honor, two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and three awards of Purple Heart.
30   MetzgerLouis Metzger O-04 Major general March 23, 1971 January 7, 1972 Veteran of battles of Saipan, Tinian, Okinawa, Korean and Vietnam Wars; previously served as temporary division commander following the death of Hochmuth; later served as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force; two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and two awards Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [21]
31   FeganJoseph C. Fegan Jr. O-04 Major general January 8, 1972 January 7, 1973 Veteran of battles of Saipan, Tinian, Korean and Vietnam Wars; later served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Marine Corps Combat Development Command; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Silver Star, three awards of Legion of Merit and three awards Purple Heart; A son of Marine Major general Joseph C. Fegan. [23]
32   RyanMichael P. Ryan O-04 Major general January 8, 1973 August 31, 1973 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, Korean and Vietnam Wars; later commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Corps Reserve; Navy Cross, Legion of Merit with Combat "V" or British Distinguished Service Cross. [24]
33   HaynesFred E. Haynes Jr. O-04 Major general September 1, 1973 August 22, 1974 Veteran of Battle of Iwo Jima or Korean and Vietnam Wars; also served as commanding general of Camp Lejeune or 2nd Marine Division; Four awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" or Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [25]
34   HoughtonKenneth J. Houghton O-04 Major general August 23, 1974 August 13, 1975 Veteran of battles of Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian or Korean and Vietnam Wars; also commanded 1st Marine Division, III Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; Navy Cross, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Silver Star, three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" or three awards Purple Heart.
35   WilkersonHerbert L. Wilkerson O-04 Major general August 14, 1975 July 19, 1976 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign, Korean or Vietnam Wars; previously served as commanding general, Camp Lejeune; two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". [26][27]
36   SmithGeorge W. Smith O-04 Major general July 20, 1976 July 16, 1977 Veteran of Battle of Okinawa, Korean or Vietnam Wars; previously served as commanding general, Camp Lejeune; Silver Star and Two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". Father of Marine Lieutenant general George W. Smith Jr. [28]
37 SchwenkAdolph G. Schwenk O-04 Major general July 17, 1977 July 10, 1978 Veteran of World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War; later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V"
38 KilleenCalhoun J. Killeen O-04 Major general July 11, 1978 July 11, 1979 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War; later served as deputy commander, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".
39 RobinsonKenneth L. Robinson O-04 Major general July 12, 1979 July 24, 1980 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War; later commanded Camp Pendleton; Legion of Merit with Combat "V"
40   OlmsteadStephen G. Olmstead O-04 Major general July 25, 1980 June 21, 1982 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War; later commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal. [29]
41   HaebelRobert E. Haebel O-04 Major general June 22, 1982 July 6, 1984 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War; also commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island or Camp Pendleton; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and two awards of Purple Heart. [30]
42   GodfreyEdwin J. Godfrey O-04 Major general July 7, 1984 September 30, 1987 Veteran of Vietnam War; later commanded Fleet Marine Force, Pacific; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal and Legion of Merit with Combat "V".
43 SmithNorman H. Smith O-04 Major general October 1, 1987 September 30, 1989 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as deputy chief of staff for manpower and reserve affairs at Headquarters Marine Corps; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V". [31]
44   StackpoleHenry C. Stackpole III O-04 Major general September 30, 1989 September 1, 1991 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific or Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps; Silver Star, two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two awards of Purple Heart and two awards of Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". [32]
45 ByronMichael J. Byron (general) O-04 Major general September 2, 1991 September 1, 1993 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as director for plans and policy (J-5) for the United States Atlantic Command and U.S. Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee; two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit, two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", Purple Heart and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat "V". [33]
46   SmithRay L. Smith O-04 Major general September 2, 1991 December 2, 1993 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Camp Lejeune; Navy Cross, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, two awards of Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V", three awards of Purple Heart and two awards of Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat "V". [34]
47   GardnerDonald R. Gardner O-04 Major general December 3, 1993 June 30, 1994 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as commanding general, Camp Lejeune or President of Marine Corps University; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Purple Heart and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat "V". [35]
48   BiceDavid F. Bice O-04 Major general July 1, 1994 September 1, 1995 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps or Commanding general, Camp Pendleton; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat "V". [36]
49 AyresRaymond P. Ayres O-04 Major general September 2, 1995 June 30, 1997 Veteran of Vietnam War; later served as deputy chief of staff, plans, policies and operations; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V".
50   McCarthyDennis M. McCarthy O-04 Major general July 1, 1997 October 1, 1997 Veteran of Vietnam War; first Reserve general officer to command an active duty Marine Division; later commanded Marine Corps Reserve and also served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs; Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V". [37]
51 HumbleJerry D. Humble O-04 Major general October 2, 1997 December 1, 1999 Veteran of Vietnam War and Operation Desert storm; later served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". [38]
52 NashGordon C. Nash O-04 Major general December 2, 1999 May 23, 2002 Veteran of Vietnam War and Operation Desert storm; later served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V". [38]
53   WeberJoseph F. Weber O-04 Major general May 24, 2002 July 7, 2004 Veteran of Iraq War; Later served as commanding general, United States Marine Corps Forces Command or III Marine Expeditionary Force; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and three awards of Defense Meritorious Service Medal. [39]
54 CowdreyChristian B. Cowdrey O-04 Brigadier general July 8, 2004 January 11, 2006 Veteran of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm or Restore Hope; Later served as commanding general, III Marine Expeditionary Force; Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commedantion Medal. [40]
55   RobesonMastin M. Robeson O-04 Major general January 12, 2006 April 26, 2007 Veteran of Gulf War or Operation Restore Hope; Later served as commanding general, Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command or III Marine Expeditionary Force; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit or two awards of Meritorious Service Medal.
56   MedinaJoseph V. Medina (Acting) O-04 Brigadier general April 27, 2007 June 11, 2007 Veteran of Kosovo War or Operation Iraqi Freedom; previously served as commanding general, Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal or three awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [41]
57   NellerRobert Neller O-04 Major general June 12, 2007 August 20, 2008 Veteran of Invasion of Panama, Iraq War or Operation Restore Hope; The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps; Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Defense Meritorious Service Medal. [42]
58   LasterJames B. Laster O-04 Major general August 21, 2008 April 10, 2009 Veteran of War in Afghanistan; Later served as director, Marine Corps Staff at Headquarters Marine Corps; two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal.
59   BrilakisMark A. Brilakis O-04 Major general April 11, 2009 June 30, 2011 Veteran of Gulf War; Later served as commander, United States Marine Corps Forces Command; Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal.
60   PadillaFrederick M. Padilla O-04 Major general July 1, 2011 July 12, 2013 Veteran of Iraq War; Later served as president, National Defense University; Three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal. [43]
61   ClardyH. Stacy Clardy O-04 Major general July 13, 2013 June 26, 2015 Veteran of Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan; Later served as director of operations for the Plans, Policies, and Operations Department at Headquarters Marine Corps; Defense Superior Service Medal, three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V", Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [44]
62   SimcockRichard L. Simcock O-04 Major general June 27, 2015 January 20, 2017 Veteran of Iraq War and Afghanistan; Later served as deputy commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific; Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat "V" and four awards of Meritorious Service Medal.
63   TimberlakeCraig Q. Timberlake O-04 Major general January 21, 2017 July 8, 2018 Veteran of Iraq War and Afghanistan; Later served as deputy commanding general, Regional Command North, International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan; Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal and two awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [45]
64   JurneyWilliam M. Jurney O-04 Major general July 9, 2018 August 11, 2020 Veteran of Gulf War, Iraq War and War in Afghanistan; previously served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego; Three awards of Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [46]
65   BiermanJames W. Bierman Jr. O-04 Major general August 12, 2020 November 8, 2021 Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan; previously served as commanding general, Marine Corps Recruiting Command; Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit, three awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [47]
66   BargeronJay M. Bargeron O-04 Major general November 8, 2021 June 30, 2023 Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan; previously served as president, Marine Corps University; two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit, three awards of Bronze Star Medal and two awards of Meritorious Service Medal. [48]
67   WortmanChristian F. Wortman O-04 Major general June 30, 2023 Incumbent Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan; previously served as senior military assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense; two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal, two awards of Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor [49]

See also Edit

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The 3rd Marine Division is an infantry division of the United States Marine Corps based at Camp Courtney Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D Butler and Okinawa Japan It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps and together with the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing 1stMAW and the 3rd Marine Logistics Group 3rd MLG forms the III Marine Expeditionary Force III MEF The division was first formed during World War II and saw four years of continuous combat in the Vietnam War 3rd Marine Division InsigniaDuring its history four commanding generals became the Commandant of the Marine Corps David M Shoup Robert E Cushman Jr Louis H Wilson Jr and Robert Neller and another four commanding generals became Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Charles D Barrett Allen H Turnage Lewis W Walt and Raymond G Davis Three commanding generals were recipients of Medal of Honor the United States of America s highest and most prestigious personal military decoration that may be awarded to recognize U S military service members who distinguished themselves by acts of valor They were David M Shoup Louis H Wilson Jr and Raymond G Davis Contents 1 Commanding generals 1 1 World War II 1 2 Reactivation 2 See also 3 ReferencesCommanding generals EditWorld War II Edit Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref1 nbsp Barrett Charles D Barrett O 04 Major general September 16 1942 September 14 1943 Veteran of World War I and Banana Wars oversaw the formation of the division Served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and later assumed command of I Marine Amphibious Corps Navy Distinguished Service Medal2 nbsp Turnage Allen H Turnage O 04 Major general September 15 1943 September 14 1944 Veteran of World War I Banana Wars Yangtze Patrol led the division during Bougainville Campaign and recapture of Guam Later served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps or Commanding general of Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal and Legion of Merit 1 3 nbsp Noble Alfred H Noble Acting O 04 Brigadier general September 15 1944 October 13 1944 Veteran of World War I Banana Wars Bougainville Campaign and recapture of Guam While serving as Assistant Division Commander he assumed temporary command later commanded Department of the Pacific or Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Navy Cross Distinguished Service Cross two awards of Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V 2 4 nbsp Erskine Graves B Erskine O 04 Major general October 14 1944 October 20 1945 Veteran of World War I Banana Wars battles of Kwajalein Saipan Tinian or Guam led the division during Battle of Iwo Jima later commanded 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton or Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V or two awards of Purple Heart 5 nbsp Riley William E Riley O 04 Brigadier general October 21 1945 December 28 1945 Veteran of World War I Banana Wars campaigns of Bougainville and the Philippines led the division back to the United States for deactivation later served as a chief of staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization in Palestine Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V or two awards of Purple Heart 2 Reactivation Edit Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref6 nbsp Twining Merrill B Twining Acting O 04 Brigadier general January 7 1952 February 14 1952 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol and Guadalcanal Campaign oversaw the reactivation of the division later commanded 1st Marine Division during Korean War and served as commandant of Marine Corps Schools Quantico two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and Navy Commendation Medal 3 7 nbsp Pepper Robert H Pepper O 04 Major general February 15 1952 May 9 1954 Veteran of World War I World War II and Korean War also commanded 1st Marine Division Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island or Fleet Marine Force Pacific Legion of Merit with Combat V and Navy Commendation Medal 4 8 nbsp Riseley James P Riseley O 04 Major general May 10 1954 June 30 1955 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Tarawa Saipan and Tinian later commanded Camp Pendleton or served as director of personnel at Headquarters Marine Corps Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal 5 9 nbsp Wornham Thomas A Wornham O 04 Major general July 1 1955 July 26 1956 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol Battle of Iwo Jima and Korean War later commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal 6 10 nbsp Krulak Victor H Krulak Acting O 04 Brigadier general July 27 1956 September 6 1956 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol Raid on Choiseul Battle of Okinawa and Korean War Former Paramarine later commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart Father of late Commandant of the Marine Corps Charles C Krulak 7 11 nbsp Shapley Alan Shapley O 04 Major general September 7 1956 July 1 1957 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign recapture of Guam Battle of Okinawa and Korean War Former Marine Raider later commanded Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Reserve or Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Navy Cross Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal 8 12 nbsp McAlister Francis M McAlister O 04 Major general July 2 1957 March 28 1958 Veteran of Banana Wars Yangtze Patrol Bougainville Campaign recapture of Guam Battle of Peleliu Battle of Okinawa and Korean War later commanded Department of the Pacific Silver Star three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and Purple Heart 9 13 nbsp Shoup David M Shoup O 04 Major general March 29 1958 April 1 1959 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol battles of Tarawa Saipan and Tinian later served as the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps Medal of Honor Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V two awards of Purple Heart and British Distinguished Service Order 10 14 nbsp Tompkins Rathvon M Tompkins Acting O 04 Colonel April 2 1959 May 8 1959 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Tarawa Saipan Korean War and Vietnam War later commanded 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam War also commanded Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Navy Cross two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and Purple Heart 15 nbsp Hudson Lewis C Hudson Acting O 04 Brigadier general May 9 1959 June 19 1959 Veteran of the battles of Kwajalein Saipan Tinian and Iwo Jima later commanded Troop Training Unit Atlantic Fleet Navy Cross Legion of Merit with Combat V and Purple Heart 11 16 nbsp Luckey Robert B Luckey O 04 Major general June 20 1959 August 31 1960 Veteran of Banana Wars Yangtze Patrol Guadalcanal Campaign or Battle of Okinawa later commanded Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Legion of Merit and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 12 17 nbsp Weller Donald M Weller O 04 Major general September 1 1960 September 1 1961 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign recapture of Guam and Battle of Iwo Jima Pioneer of Naval gunfire support later served as deputy commander Fleet Marine Force Pacific Legion of Merit with Combat V and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 13 14 18 nbsp Cushman Robert E Cushman Jr O 04 Major general September 2 1961 June 3 1962 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign recapture of Guam Battle of Iwo Jima or Vietnam War Served as the 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps also served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency or Commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force in Vietnam Navy Cross four awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 19 nbsp Buse Henry W Buse Jr O 04 Major general June 4 1962 May 9 1963 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester and Korean War later served as commanding general Fleet Marine Force Pacific or Chief of Staff Headquarters Marine Corps two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 15 20 nbsp Masters James M Masters Sr O 04 Major general May 10 1963 June 16 1964 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol New Britain campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester and Okinawa later served as commanding general United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal 16 21 nbsp Collins William R Collins O 04 Major general June 17 1964 June 4 1965 Veteran of Battle of Iwo Jima and Vietnam War Led 3rd Marine Division to Vietnam later served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force or Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and Joint Service Commendation Medal 17 22 nbsp Walt Lewis W Walt O 04 Major general June 5 1965 March 17 1966 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol Guadalcanal Campaign Battle of Cape Gloucester Korean War and Vietnam War later served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force or Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps two awards of Navy Cross two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and two awards of Purple Heart 18 23 nbsp Kyle Wood B Kyle O 04 Major general March 18 1966 March 17 1967 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Tarawa Saipan Tinian and Vietnam War later served as commanding general Camp Pendleton or 4th Marine Division Navy Distinguished Service Medal Two awards of Silver Star Legion of Merit and Purple Heart 19 24 nbsp Hochmuth Bruno Hochmuth O 04 Major general March 19 1967 November 14 1967 Veteran of Yangtze Patrol battles of Saipan Tinian Okinawa and Vietnam War Died in helicopter crash while in command of the division previously served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit and two awards Purple Heart 20 25 nbsp Metzger Louis Metzger Acting O 04 Brigadier general November 15 1967 November 27 1967 Veteran of battles of Saipan Tinian Okinawa Korean and Vietnam Wars Assumed temporary command following the death of Hochmuth later served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and two awards Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 21 26 nbsp Tompkins Rathvon M Tompkins O 04 Major general November 28 1967 May 20 1968 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Tarawa Saipan Korean War and Vietnam War later commanded 3rd Marine Division during the Battle of Khe Sanh in Vietnam War also commanded Camp Lejeune or Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Navy Cross two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and Purple Heart 27 nbsp Davis Raymond G Davis O 04 Major general May 21 1968 April 14 1969 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Cape Gloucester Peleliu Korean War and Vietnam War later served as commanding general Marine Corps Combat Development Command or Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Medal of Honor Navy Cross two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and Purple Heart 22 28 nbsp Jones William K Jones O 04 Major general April 15 1969 March 30 1970 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Cape Gloucester Peleliu Korean War and Vietnam War later served as commanding general Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Cross three awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart 29 nbsp Wilson Louis H Wilson Jr O 04 Major general March 31 1970 March 22 1971 Veteran of Bougainville Campaign recapture of Guam and Vietnam War later served as 25th Commandant of the Marine Corps Medal of Honor two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and three awards of Purple Heart 30 nbsp Metzger Louis Metzger O 04 Major general March 23 1971 January 7 1972 Veteran of battles of Saipan Tinian Okinawa Korean and Vietnam Wars previously served as temporary division commander following the death of Hochmuth later served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force two awards of Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and two awards Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 21 31 nbsp Fegan Joseph C Fegan Jr O 04 Major general January 8 1972 January 7 1973 Veteran of battles of Saipan Tinian Korean and Vietnam Wars later served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego or Marine Corps Combat Development Command Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Silver Star three awards of Legion of Merit and three awards Purple Heart A son of Marine Major general Joseph C Fegan 23 32 nbsp Ryan Michael P Ryan O 04 Major general January 8 1973 August 31 1973 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign battles of Tarawa Saipan Tinian Korean and Vietnam Wars later commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Corps Reserve Navy Cross Legion of Merit with Combat V or British Distinguished Service Cross 24 33 nbsp Haynes Fred E Haynes Jr O 04 Major general September 1 1973 August 22 1974 Veteran of Battle of Iwo Jima or Korean and Vietnam Wars also served as commanding general of Camp Lejeune or 2nd Marine Division Four awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V or Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 25 34 nbsp Houghton Kenneth J Houghton O 04 Major general August 23 1974 August 13 1975 Veteran of battles of Tarawa Saipan Tinian or Korean and Vietnam Wars also commanded 1st Marine Division III Marine Expeditionary Force or Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Navy Cross Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Silver Star three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V or three awards Purple Heart 35 nbsp Wilkerson Herbert L Wilkerson O 04 Major general August 14 1975 July 19 1976 Veteran of Guadalcanal Campaign Korean or Vietnam Wars previously served as commanding general Camp Lejeune two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V 26 27 36 nbsp Smith George W Smith O 04 Major general July 20 1976 July 16 1977 Veteran of Battle of Okinawa Korean or Vietnam Wars previously served as commanding general Camp Lejeune Silver Star and Two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Father of Marine Lieutenant general George W Smith Jr 28 37 Schwenk Adolph G Schwenk O 04 Major general July 17 1977 July 10 1978 Veteran of World War II Korean War and Vietnam War later commanded Fleet Marine Force Atlantic Navy Distinguished Service Medal and two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V 38 Killeen Calhoun J Killeen O 04 Major general July 11 1978 July 11 1979 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War later served as deputy commander Fleet Marine Force Pacific two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 39 Robinson Kenneth L Robinson O 04 Major general July 12 1979 July 24 1980 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War later commanded Camp Pendleton Legion of Merit with Combat V 40 nbsp Olmstead Stephen G Olmstead O 04 Major general July 25 1980 June 21 1982 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War later commanded III Marine Expeditionary Force Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal 29 41 nbsp Haebel Robert E Haebel O 04 Major general June 22 1982 July 6 1984 Veteran of Korean War and Vietnam War also commanded Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island or Camp Pendleton Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and two awards of Purple Heart 30 42 nbsp Godfrey Edwin J Godfrey O 04 Major general July 7 1984 September 30 1987 Veteran of Vietnam War later commanded Fleet Marine Force Pacific Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal and Legion of Merit with Combat V 43 Smith Norman H Smith O 04 Major general October 1 1987 September 30 1989 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as deputy chief of staff for manpower and reserve affairs at Headquarters Marine Corps Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit and two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 31 44 nbsp Stackpole Henry C Stackpole III O 04 Major general September 30 1989 September 1 1991 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as commanding general Fleet Marine Force Pacific or Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans Policies and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps Silver Star two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit two awards of Purple Heart and two awards of Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V 32 45 Byron Michael J Byron general O 04 Major general September 2 1991 September 1 1993 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as director for plans and policy J 5 for the United States Atlantic Command and U S Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee two awards of Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Legion of Merit two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V Purple Heart and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat V 33 46 nbsp Smith Ray L Smith O 04 Major general September 2 1991 December 2 1993 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as commanding general Camp Lejeune Navy Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal two awards of Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Combat V three awards of Purple Heart and two awards of Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat V 34 47 nbsp Gardner Donald R Gardner O 04 Major general December 3 1993 June 30 1994 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as commanding general Camp Lejeune or President of Marine Corps University Navy Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Purple Heart and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat V 35 48 nbsp Bice David F Bice O 04 Major general July 1 1994 September 1 1995 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps or Commanding general Camp Pendleton Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit and Navy Commedantion Medal with Combat V 36 49 Ayres Raymond P Ayres O 04 Major general September 2 1995 June 30 1997 Veteran of Vietnam War later served as deputy chief of staff plans policies and operations Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal with Combat V 50 nbsp McCarthy Dennis M McCarthy O 04 Major general July 1 1997 October 1 1997 Veteran of Vietnam War first Reserve general officer to command an active duty Marine Division later commanded Marine Corps Reserve and also served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V 37 51 Humble Jerry D Humble O 04 Major general October 2 1997 December 1 1999 Veteran of Vietnam War and Operation Desert storm later served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruiting Command Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V 38 52 Nash Gordon C Nash O 04 Major general December 2 1999 May 23 2002 Veteran of Vietnam War and Operation Desert storm later served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruiting Command Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal and three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V 38 53 nbsp Weber Joseph F Weber O 04 Major general May 24 2002 July 7 2004 Veteran of Iraq War Later served as commanding general United States Marine Corps Forces Command or III Marine Expeditionary Force Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal and three awards of Defense Meritorious Service Medal 39 54 Cowdrey Christian B Cowdrey O 04 Brigadier general July 8 2004 January 11 2006 Veteran of Operations Desert Shield Desert Storm or Restore Hope Later served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal and Navy Commedantion Medal 40 55 nbsp Robeson Mastin M Robeson O 04 Major general January 12 2006 April 26 2007 Veteran of Gulf War or Operation Restore Hope Later served as commanding general Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command or III Marine Expeditionary Force Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit or two awards of Meritorious Service Medal 56 nbsp Medina Joseph V Medina Acting O 04 Brigadier general April 27 2007 June 11 2007 Veteran of Kosovo War or Operation Iraqi Freedom previously served as commanding general Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D Butler Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal or three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 41 57 nbsp Neller Robert Neller O 04 Major general June 12 2007 August 20 2008 Veteran of Invasion of Panama Iraq War or Operation Restore Hope The 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps Defense Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal and Defense Meritorious Service Medal 42 58 nbsp Laster James B Laster O 04 Major general August 21 2008 April 10 2009 Veteran of War in Afghanistan Later served as director Marine Corps Staff at Headquarters Marine Corps two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 59 nbsp Brilakis Mark A Brilakis O 04 Major general April 11 2009 June 30 2011 Veteran of Gulf War Later served as commander United States Marine Corps Forces Command Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 60 nbsp Padilla Frederick M Padilla O 04 Major general July 1 2011 July 12 2013 Veteran of Iraq War Later served as president National Defense University Three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Defense Meritorious Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal 43 61 nbsp Clardy H Stacy Clardy O 04 Major general July 13 2013 June 26 2015 Veteran of Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan Later served as director of operations for the Plans Policies and Operations Department at Headquarters Marine Corps Defense Superior Service Medal three awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 44 62 nbsp Simcock Richard L Simcock O 04 Major general June 27 2015 January 20 2017 Veteran of Iraq War and Afghanistan Later served as deputy commander United States Marine Corps Forces Pacific Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit with Combat V and four awards of Meritorious Service Medal 63 nbsp Timberlake Craig Q Timberlake O 04 Major general January 21 2017 July 8 2018 Veteran of Iraq War and Afghanistan Later served as deputy commanding general Regional Command North International Security Assistance Force Afghanistan Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal and two awards of Meritorious Service Medal 45 64 nbsp Jurney William M Jurney O 04 Major general July 9 2018 August 11 2020 Veteran of Gulf War Iraq War and War in Afghanistan previously served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Three awards of Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit two awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 46 65 nbsp Bierman James W Bierman Jr O 04 Major general August 12 2020 November 8 2021 Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan previously served as commanding general Marine Corps Recruiting Command Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit three awards of Bronze Star Medal with Combat V and three awards of Meritorious Service Medal 47 66 nbsp Bargeron Jay M Bargeron O 04 Major general November 8 2021 June 30 2023 Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan previously served as president Marine Corps University two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit three awards of Bronze Star Medal and two awards of Meritorious Service Medal 48 67 nbsp Wortman Christian F Wortman O 04 Major general June 30 2023 Incumbent Veteran of Iraq War and War in Afghanistan previously served as senior military assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense two awards of Defense Superior Service Medal two awards of Legion of Merit and the Bronze Star Medal with Valor 49 See also EditList of United States Marine Corps divisions List of 1st Marine Aircraft Wing Commanders List of 1st Marine Division Commanders List of 2nd Marine Division Commanders List of Historically Important U S Marines List of United States Marine Corps aircraft wings List of active United States Marine Corps aircraft squadronsReferences Edit nbsp This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps Allen H Turnage a Marine General NY Times a b 3rd Marine Division and its regiments Merrill Twining 92 Planned Guadalcanal Attack New York Times Wolfgang Saxon March 16 1996 Robert H Pepper Papers USMC Military History Division USMC Military History Division Archived from the original on 2013 08 01 Retrieved 2017 12 05 Marine Corps University Who s Who in the 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