Gary L. Thomas | |
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&sq=Google&lang=en&file=File:ACMC_2018_HiRes.jpg) General Gary L. Thomas | |
| Nickname(s) | "Lurch" |
| Born | 1962 (age 61–62) Austin, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1984–2021 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One VMFA-323 |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Gary Lee Thomas (born 1962) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general.[1] He was most recently the 35th Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.[2] Gen Thomas is a naval aviator who flew the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet and participated in combat operations during the Gulf War, the 2003 invasion of Iraq, and the War in Afghanistan. He has commanded at the squadron and Wing level and also led Marine Corps aviation's weapons school. Thomas is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and National Defense University.[3]
- ^ "Lieutenant General Gary L. Thomas Promotion Ceremony".
- ^ "General Gary L. Thomas". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
- ^ "Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps". marines.mil. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 2021-08-24.