Robert Neller

Robert B. Neller
Born (1953-02-09) February 9, 1953 (age 71)
Fort Polk, Louisiana, U.S.
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1975–2019
RankGeneral
CommandsCommandant of the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps Forces Command
United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command
Marine Corps University
3rd Marine Division
6th Marine Regiment
Battles / warsUnited States invasion of Panama
Operation Restore Hope
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (2)

Robert Blake Neller (born February 9, 1953) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 37th Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2015 to 2019.[1]

Neller was born in Louisiana and was raised in Michigan. He was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps after graduating from the University of Virginia in 1975 and served as an infantry officer. During his career he was deployed to Panama, Somalia and Iraq. As a general officer he served as the commanding general of the 3rd Marine Division, the Director of Operations on the Joint Staff, the commander of Marine Corps Forces Central Command, and commander of Marine Corps Forces Command as well as commanding general of Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic.

  1. ^ Miller, LCPL Thomas (August 9, 2018). "Lt.Gen. Berger relinquishes command to Lt.Gen. Craparotta". Press Release. Marine Corps Base Hawaii, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved May 30, 2019.