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James T. Conway
United States Marine Corps general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named James Conway, see James Conway (disambiguation).
James Terry Conway (born December 26, 1947) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps.[1][2][3] Among his previous postings were Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commanding General of 1st Marine Division and I Marine Expeditionary Force, taking part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and the First Battle of Fallujah.
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James Terry Conway | |
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![]() 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps | |
Born | (1947-12-26) December 26, 1947 (age 76) Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1970–2010 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Commandant of the Marine Corps I Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division The Basic School 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines |
Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (3) Commander of the Legion of Honour (France) |
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