John A. Toolan
John Toolan | |
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Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | January 28, 1954
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1976–2016 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
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Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
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John "Jocko" A. Toolan Jr. (born January 28, 1954) is a retired
lieutenant general,[1] whose final post was as the Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.[2][3]
Marine Corps career
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Toolan joined the
Okinawa, Japan. After three years service at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, he served as company commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines
from 1982 to 1984.
Toolan saw service in the Gulf War in 1991 before taking command of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. He also served on the Supreme Allied Headquarters in Europe.
In 2003, Toolan served as the Chief of Staff for
1st Marine Regiment during the First Battle of Fallujah
.
From March 2011 to March 2012, Toolan commanded Regional Command Southwest during the War in Afghanistan.
He also served as Director of Command and Staff College at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, and, in September 2012, he took command of I Marine Expeditionary Force. Toolan retired from the Marine Corps on October 1, 2016.[4]
Awards, honors and decorations
First row | Defense Superior Service Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | award stars
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award star
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award star
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Second row | Combat Action Ribbon | Presidential Unit Citation | Joint Meritorious Unit Award w/ 1 oak leaf cluster | Navy Unit Commendation w/ 2 service stars |
Third row | Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Unit Commendation | National Defense Service Medal w/ 1 service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal | Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 service stars |
Fourth row | Kosovo Campaign Medal w/ 1 service star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal w/ 1 service star | Iraq Campaign Medal w/ 2 service stars | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
Fifth row | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Sea Service Ribbon w/ 9 service stars | Overseas Service Ribbon w/ 1 service star |
Sixth row | Drill Instructor Ribbon
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NATO Medal (Kosovo) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Badge | Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
References
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- ^ "Leaders".
- ^ "Marine general is tough enough to smile". 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Senior Fellows".