John F. Goodman

John Floyd Goodman
Nickname(s)"Hustler",[1] "Shadow"[2]
Born (1945-11-05) November 5, 1945 (age 79)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branch United States Army
 United States Marine Corps
Years of service1967–1971, 1971–2008
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands
Battles / wars
Awards
Other workDirector of U.S. Department of Defense's Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance
Advisor & Subject Matter Expert for U.S. Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction.

John Floyd Goodman (born November 5, 1945)[3][4] is a retired United States Marine Corps three-star general. He began his military service with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War — during which he earned the Soldier's Medal, the Bronze Star with "V" Device and a Purple Heart. He entered the U.S. Marine Corps in 1971, becoming an aviator. He flew over 4,100 hours during his years of service. He retired from military service in 2008, with over 41 years of active and reserve service, achieving a rank of lieutenant general.

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  3. ^ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905–1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. Searchable at http://www.familytreelegends.com/records/39461
  4. ^ Cole, William (Aug 24, 2008). "New commander for Marine Forces Pacific". The Honolulu Advertiser. Marine CorpsTimes.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved 2008-08-23.