James Terry Conway | |
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 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps | |
| Born | December 26, 1947 Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1970–2010 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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) |
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.
- ^ "Official Biography:General James T. Conway". Biographies: General Officers & Senior Executives. United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 20, 2007.
- ^ "New Marine Corps Commandant Welcomed". Military.com. November 14, 2006. Retrieved November 14, 2006.
- ^ Schogol, Jeff (November 14, 2006). "Conway becomes Marine Corps Commandant". Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved November 14, 2006.