James F. Amos

General James F. Amos

James F. Amos (born November 12, 1946 in Wendell , Idaho ) is a retired general in the United States Marine Corps . He was the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps from October 22, 2010 to October 17, 2014 , previously serving as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 2008 to October 2010 .

Life

Amos is a graduate of the University of Idaho (1970). In the same year he became a soldier of the USMC. In 1971 he became a Naval Aviator . He led among other things, VMFA-312 , the Marine Aircraft Group 31 , the squadron 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing ( Operation Enduring Freedom in 2003 and 2004), II MEF (July 2004 July 2006) and the Marine Corps Combat Development Command .

Amos was the first naval aviator in the history of the Marine Corps who, as its commandant, was responsible for the command of the armed forces.

Awards

Selection of decorations, sorted based on the Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:

• Navy Distinguished Service Medal
• Defense Superior Service Medal
• Legion of Merit (2 ×)
• Bronze star
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Joint Service Commendation Medal
• Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
• Navy Unit Commendation
• National Defense Service Medal
• Kosovo Campaign Medal (3 ×)
• Iraq Campaign Medal (2 ×)
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Armed Forces Service Medal
• NATO medal for use in Yugoslavia (2 ×)

See also

• FM 3-24 Counterinsurgency

Web links

Commons : James F. Amos  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

• Biography on the part of the armed forces