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Daniel Yoo (general)
United States Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Daniel Daejin Yoo (born July 4, 1962)[2] is a retired United States Marine Corps major general and former commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command.[3][4] He was the first Korean-American general in the history of the United States Marine Corps.[5][6]
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Born | (1962-07-04) July 4, 1962 (age 62)[1] Seoul, South Korea[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1985–2020 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | United States Marine Corps Forces Special Operations Command Marine Expeditionary Brigade-Afghanistan 4th Marine Regiment |
Battles/wars | War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2) |
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