Joseph V. Medina | |
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 Brigadier General Joseph V. Medina First Marine to command a Navy Flotilla | |
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1976–2007 |
| Rank |  Brigadier General |
| Commands | 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines 3rd Marine Regiment Expeditionary Strike Group Three MCB Camp Smedley D. Butler 3d Marine Expeditionary Brigade 3rd Marine Division |
| Battles/wars | Kosovo War Operation Iraqi Freedom |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal |
Joseph V. Medina (born c. 1953) is a retired U.S. Marine Brigadier General whose career has taken him from an initial posting leading a rifle platoon to head of the contingency plans branch overseeing NATO's Kosovo operation. In November 2003, Medina took command of Expeditionary Strike Group Three. This event marked the first time in history that a United States Marine Corps officer took command of a Naval flotilla.[1] In April 2007, BGen Medina took command of the 3rd Marine Division.
- ^ Plotts, LCPL Jared (June 2004). "U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Joseph V. Medina: Marine General Leads Strike Group into History". DefendAmerica News. U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 2007-03-14. Retrieved 2007-03-07.