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Charles Chandler Krulak (born March 4, 1942) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1999. He is the son of Lieutenant General Victor H. "Brute" Krulak , who served in World War II , Korea , and Vietnam .
Victor Harold Krulak (January 7, 1913 – December 29, 2008) was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam.Krulak, considered a visionary by fellow Marines, [3] was the author of First to Fight: An Inside View of the U.S. Marine Corps and the father of the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Charles C. Krulak.
Alexander Vandegrift, then Commandant, was promoted from lieutenant general to general on April 4, 1945, to rank from March 21 of that year. He thus became the first Marine to serve in the grade of general. The Office of the Commandant was permanently fixed at the grade of four-star general under authority of the Act of August 7, 1947.
Krulak is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Charles C. Krulak (born 1942), 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps, 1995–1999; Victor H. Krulak (1913–2008), decorated United States Marine Corps officer
Victor H. Krulak – developed new concepts in expeditionary warfare, such as use of Higgins landing craft and helicopters; [22] father of Charles C. Krulak, 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps; Robert Leckie – served with the 1st Marine Division during World War II; in later life an author of books including Helmet for My Pillow
Picture Name Rank Start End Notability Ref 6 Merrill B. Twining (Acting) : 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 ...
They were activated in April 1996 by General Charles C. Krulak, then Commandant of the Marine Corps. The unit is based at Naval Support Facility Indian Head in Indian Head, Maryland and falls under the command of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command.
Alfred Mason Gray Jr. [2] (June 22, 1928 – March 20, 2024) was a United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 29th Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1987, until his retirement on June 30, 1991, after 41 years of service.