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Robert F. Castellvi is a retired United States Marine Corps major general who most recently served as Inspector General of the Marine Corps from 9 October 2020 to 1 May 2021. [1]
1st Marine Division: Commanding General, 1st Marine Division: I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Major General Thomas B. Savage [34] [35] U.S. Marine Corps: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: Commanding General, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing: I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) Major General James B. Wellons [36] U.S. Marine Corps: Subordinated to II ...
The 1st Marine Division destroyed around 60 Iraqi tanks near the Burgan oil field without suffering any losses. [57] 1st Marine Division Task Force Ripper (RCT-7) M60A1 RISE Passive Patton tanks destroyed about 100 Iraqi tanks and armored personnel carriers, including about 50 top-of-the-line Soviet T-72 tanks. [58]
Founded in 1941, with individual units dating back before then, it is the oldest and largest active duty division in the United States Marine Corps, representing a combat-ready force of more than 19,000 men and women. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force.
United States Marine Corps: Years of service: 1968-2002, 2004-2007: Rank: Major General: Commands: 3rd Battalion 8th Marines 9th Marines 3rd Marine Division Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Inspector General, USMC: Battles / wars: Vietnam War: Awards: Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit
George William Smith Jr. is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who last served as commander of the I Marine Expeditionary Force from September 2021 to August 2023. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] He most recently served as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations until August 2021. [ 4 ]
His last assignment came in April 1953, when he was appointed Inspector General of the Marine Corps. He served in this capacity until September 1954, when he retired from the Marine Corps and was advanced to the rank of major general on the retired list for having been specially commended in combat. [3] Williams died on September 8, 1968, in ...
In 1979, McMonagle was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General. In 1980, McMonagle was Deputy Commanding General of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego. As a Major General, McMonagle was reassigned as Commanding General, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Amphibious Force on August 13, 1986. [5]