Gary L. Thomas (general)
Gary Lee Thomas[1] (born 1962) is a United States Marine Corps four-star general.[2] He is the current Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps.
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Nickname(s) | "Lurch" |
Born | 1962 (age 57–58) Austin, Texas |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1984–present |
Rank | General |
Commands held | Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aviation Weapons and Tactics Squadron One VMFA-323 |
Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Awards and decorations
Thomas' decorations and medals include:
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Naval Aviator Badge | |||||||||||||||
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Legion of Merit | Bronze Star Medal | |||||||||||||
Meritorious Service Medal with three gold award stars | Air Medal with Combat "V", two gold award numerals and bronze Strike/Flight numeral 6 | Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V and award star | Joint Service Achievement Medal | ||||||||||||
Navy Achievement Medal | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster | Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with three service stars | ||||||||||||
National Defense Service Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star | ||||||||||||
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars | ||||||||||||
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon | NATO Medal for service with ISAF | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | ||||||||||||
Rifle Expert Badge | Pistol Expert Badge | ||||||||||||||
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Preceded by Glenn M. Walters |
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps 2018–present |
Incumbent |
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