Robert R. Blackman Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | "Rusty" |
| Born | June 27, 1948 Orange, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1970–2007 |
| Rank |  Lieutenant general |
| Commands | United States Marine Corps Forces Command III Marine Expeditionary Force 2nd Marine Division 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Alma mater | Cornell University |
Robert R. Blackman Jr. (born June 27, 1948) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who served as commanding general of United States Marine Corps Forces Command from 15 August 2005 until his retirement on September 1, 2007. Blackman also commanded United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe; United States Marine Corps Forces, South; United States Marine Corps Bases, Atlantic; United States Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; and United States Fleet Marine Force, Europe.[1]