| James Terry Conway | |
|---|---|
 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps (2006 - present) | |
| Place of birth | Walnut Ridge, Arkansas |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1970 - present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines The Basic School 1st Marine Division I Marine Expeditionary Force Commandant of the Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom *Operation Vigilant Resolve |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
General James Terry Conway, USMC (born December 26, 1947) is the 34th and current Commandant of the Marine Corps. Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines (3/2 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North The Basic School ( TBS) is where all newly commissioned United States Marine Corps officers are sent to learn the art and science of being an Officer of Marines The 1st Marine Division is the oldest largest (active duty and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division The Commandant of the Marine Corps ( CMC) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff The Iraq War, also known as the Second Gulf War, the Occupation of Iraq, or the War in Iraq, is an ongoing Military campaign As part of the occupation of Iraq, the First Battle of Fallujah, Codenamed Operation Vigilant Resolve was an unsuccessful attempt by the United The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919 The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding The Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM is the third-highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, general is a four-star General officer rank Events 1481 - Battle of Westbrook - Holland defeats troops of Utrecht. Year 1947 ( MCMXLVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Commandant of the Marine Corps ( CMC) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [1][2][3] Among his previous postings were Director of Operations (J-3) on the Joint Staff and Commanding General of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force from 2002 through 2004 taking part in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and Operation Vigilant Resolve in Fallujah, Iraq. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ( JCS) is a group comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the Armed services in the United States armed forces The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division The 2003 invasion of Iraq, from March 20 to May 1 2003 was spearheaded by the United States, backed by British forces and smaller contingents from Australia As part of the occupation of Iraq, the First Battle of Fallujah, Codenamed Operation Vigilant Resolve was an unsuccessful attempt by the United For other meanings see Fallujah (disambiguation. Fallujah (الفلوجة sometimes transliterated
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Biography
Gen. Conway was born in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Walnut Ridge is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in St. Louis, Missouri and then attended Southeast Missouri State University where he was a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, graduating in 1969. Southeast Missouri State University is a public accredited University located in Cape Girardeau Missouri, not far from the banks of the Mississippi River ΣΦΕ ( Sigma Phi Epsilon) commonly Nicknamed SigEp or SPE, is a social fraternity for male College students in the He was commissioned as an infantry officer in 1970. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. His first assignment was command of a rifle platoon with 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines out of Camp Pendleton. 3rd Battalion 1st Marines (3/1 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Camp Horno on Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton is the major West Coast base of the United States Marine Corps and serves as its prime amphibious training base He also served as the Battalion's 106mm recoilless rifle platoon commander. The M40 Recoilless rifle was a lightweight portable crew-served 105 mm weapon intended primarily as an Anti-tank Weapon made in the United States Later he served as Marine Executive Officer aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk. 1961 to 1964 Following a shakedown in the Western Atlantic, Kitty Hawk departed Norfolk on 11 August 1961.
After graduating with honors from career-level officer school, Conway commanded two companies in the 2nd Marine Regiment's Operations and Security section. The 2nd Marine Regiment is an infantry Regiment of the United States Marine Corps. As a field grade officer, he commanded two companies of officer students and taught tactics at The Basic School. The Basic School ( TBS) is where all newly commissioned United States Marine Corps officers are sent to learn the art and science of being an Officer of Marines He then went on to serve as operations officer for the 31st Marine Amphibious Unit, with sea duty in the western Pacific and in contingency operations off Beirut, Lebanon. The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (31st MEU is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. Beirut (بيروت Bayrūt) is the Capital and Largest city of Lebanon with a population of over 2 Lebanon (ˈlɛbənɒn Arabic: ar لبنان Lubnān) officially the Republic of Lebanon or Lebanese Republic (ar الجمهورية اللبنانية
Returning to the U. S. , Gen. Conway was assigned as Senior Aide to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, serving two years in that capacity. The Joint Chiefs of Staff ( JCS) is a group comprising the Chiefs of service of each major branch of the Armed services in the United States armed forces After graduating from top-level officer training, again with honors, he took command of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marines, and commanded the Battalion Landing Team in its eight-month deployment to Southwest Asia during Desert Storm. 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines (3/2 is an Infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Southwest Asia or Southwestern Asia (largely overlapping with the Middle East) is the southwestern portion of Asia.
After the war he was promoted to colonel, and assigned command of The Basic School. The Basic School ( TBS) is where all newly commissioned United States Marine Corps officers are sent to learn the art and science of being an Officer of Marines Promoted to Brigadier General in December 1995, he again was assigned to the JCS. After being promoted to Major General, he served as commander of the 1st Marine Division and as Deputy Commanding General of Marine Forces Central. The 1st Marine Division is the oldest largest (active duty and most decorated division in the United States Marine Corps representing a combat-ready force He was promoted to Lieutenant General and assumed command of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF) on November 16, 2002. The 1st Marine Expeditionary Force is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division He commanded I MEF during two combat tours in Iraq. General Conway had 60,000 troops under his command, being U. S. Marines, soldiers, sailors, and British forces. The United States Army is a military organization whose primary mission is to "provide necessary forces and capabilities. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. In the book The Iraq War, Conway was described as, "big, buff, well read and well educated. . . . . he represented all that was best about the new United States Marine Corps, which General Al Gray as the commandant had set up. Alfred M Gray Jr (born June 22 1928 is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the twenty-ninth Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1987-91 "[4].
In a press interview on May 30, 2003, General Conway was questioned about the failure at that point to locate weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. This article concerns the Iraqi government's use possession and alleged intention of acquiring more types of Weapons of mass destruction (WMD during the presidency of He replied, in part:
- "It was a surprise to me then, it remains a surprise to me now, that we have not uncovered weapons. . . It's not for lack of trying. We've been to virtually every ammunition supply point between the Kuwaiti border and Baghdad, but they're simply not there. . . . What the regime was intending to do in terms of its use of the weapons, we thought we understood—or we certainly had our best guess, our most dangerous, our most likely courses of action that the intelligence folks were giving us. We were simply wrong. But whether or not we're wrong at the national level, I think, still very much remains to be seen. "
On June 13, 2006, LtGen Conway was nominated by President George W. Bush to become the 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States. The Commandant of the Marine Corps ( CMC) is the highest ranking officer in the United States Marine Corps and is a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff [5]; the nomination was confirmed by the Senate on August 2, 2006. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives Events 338 BC - A Macedonian army led by Philip II defeated the combined forces of Athens and Thebes in the Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [6]
On November 13, 2006, LtGen Conway was promoted to his current rank at the Marine Barracks in Washington D. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. C. (8th and I) and became General James Conway, 34th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Marine Barracks Washington DC is located at 8th and I Streets SE in Washington D
He is married to the former Annette Drury and has three children.
Awards and Decorations
Conway has been decorated for service, to include:
Notes
- ^ Official Biography:General James T. Conway. The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security An oak leaf cluster or oakleaves is a common device which is placed on U The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919 The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding The Defense Meritorious Service Medal (DMSM is the third-highest award bestowed upon members of the United States military by the United States Department of Defense The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious An award star is a decoration issued by the United States military in lieu of multiple awards of the same award for example a second and subsequent Legion of Merit The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service The Achievement Medal is a military medal of the United States military. The Combat Action Ribbon ( CAR) is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, and which is Please see " Presidential Unit Citation " for other nations' versions of this award The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units The Joint Meritorious Unit Award is a military award that was established on June 4, 1981 by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger The Navy Unit Commendation of the United States Navy is an award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is a decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was first created on May 8 1919 The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military originally commissioned by President Dwight D The Southwest Asia Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was created by order of President George H The Iraq Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM is a United States armed forces medal created by Presidential Order of George W The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States military which was created by Executive Order 13289 of President The Korea Defense Service Medal is a United States military decoration that was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by President George W Sea Service Deployment Ribbon The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in May 1980 and retroactively authorized A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the Navy, Air Force and United States The Nut Tahrir al-Kuwait (نوط تحرير دولة الكويت (Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service The Wisam Al-Tahrir (وسام التحرير (Liberation Medal was issued by the government of Kuwait for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign Biographies: General Officers & Senior Executives. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2007-08-30. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1363 - Beginning date of the Battle of Lake Poyang; the forces of two Chinese rebel leaders— Chen Youliang and
- ^ American Forces Press Service. "New Marine Corps Commandant Welcomed", Military Times, November 13, 2006. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ "Conway becomes Marine Corps Commandant", Stars and Stripes, November 13, 2006. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-11-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1002 - English king Ethelred orders the killing of all Danes in England, known today as the St
- ^ Murray, Williamson & Scales, Robert H. (2003). ‘’The Iraq War: A Military History. ’’p. 65. Harvard University Press. ISBN 0-674-01280-1
- ^ Will Dunham. "Marine Corps to get a new top general", Reuters, June 13, 2006. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-06-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for
- ^ "Conway confirmed as new commandant", Marine Corps Times, August 3, 2006. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-08-03. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 8 - Roman Empire General Tiberius defeats Dalmatians on the river Bathinus.
See also
Who's Who in Marine Corps History: General James T. Conway, USMC
References
- Official Homepage of the Commandant of the Marine Corps. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-11-18. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull
- Ron Harris. "Preparing for war with Iraq" (Biographical sketch of Gen. Conaway), St. Louis Post-Dispatch, February 8, 2003. Events 421 - Constantius III becomes co- Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Retrieved on 2006-06-24. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place
| Preceded by Gen Michael Hagee | Commandant of the United States Marine Corps August 2, 2006 – present | Incumbent |
| Preceded by T. Michael Moseley | United States order of precedence as of 2007 | Succeeded by George Casey |
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