Wallace C. Gregson

Gregson portrait as Assistant Secretary of Defense, Asian and Pacific Affairs
Gregson in 2009, after being appointed assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs

Wallace "Chip" Gregson, Jr. (born March 31, 1946)[1] is a former U.S. official and marine who writes on U.S. foreign policy issues in various publications.[2] He served as assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2009 until 2011 during Barack Obama's presidency. In 2003, President George W. Bush nominated him to be the top marine commander of the Pacific.[3] He was the top U.S. general in Okinawa, Japan.[4][5]

Lt. Gen. Wallace C. Gregson in 2003

Gregson is a 1964 graduate of the Valley Forge Military Academy and a 1968 graduate of the United States Naval Academy.[6]

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  2. ^ Rogin, Josh. "Top Pentagon Asia official to step down".
  3. ^ "Bush taps Gregson for top Pacific Marine slot". Stars and Stripes.
  4. ^ "Comments". Stars and Stripes.
  5. ^ "UNPO: Taiwan: US Agrees to Sale of Military Jets". unpo.org. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  6. ^ Heller, Mary. "Lieutenant General Wallace C. Gregson, Jr., USMC (Ret.) '64". Valley Forge Military Academy and College. Retrieved 2019-12-07.