Daniel D. Yoo | |
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| Born | July 4, 1962[1] Seoul, South Korea[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1985–2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 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) |
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]
- ^ a b "Ranking Marine Corps official leads delegation to Saipan". Saipan Tribune. December 2, 2011. Retrieved 13 December 2020.
- ^ "Milestones". Reno Gazette-Journal. April 28, 1995. p. 25.
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- ^ Casino, Khier (May 2017). "The First Korean-American General in the U.S. Marine Corps Just Got Even More Badass". NextShark. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "USMC's first Korean-American general takes over Pacific SOCOM post". Hawaii News Now. May 12, 2017. Retrieved 27 November 2018.