Ronald S. Coleman | |
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Born | Darby, Pennsylvania, US | August 27, 1948
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps United States Navy |
Years of service | 1968–1970 (USN) 1974–2009 (USMC) |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Manpower and Reserve Affairs |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War Iraq War
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Awards | Legion of Merit Gold Medal of French Defense[1] |
Ronald S. Coleman (born August 27, 1948) is a former United States Marine Corps officer. Coleman, advanced in rank to lieutenant general on October 27, 2006, became the second African-American in the Marine Corps to reach the 3-star rank.[2]