Ross T. Dwyer
Ross Thomas Dwyer | |
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1st Marine Division I Marine Amphibious Force | |
| Battles/wars | World War II
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| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star |
Ross Thomas Dwyer (July 20, 1919 – October 8, 2001) was a
Biography
Ross T. Dwyer was born in
World War II
During
Post-war
Immediately following the war, Dwyer returned to Hawaii as the
In February 1948, he entered the
Korean War
In September 1952, Dwyer was ordered to Korea. During the
After Korea
Dwyer returned to the States in August 1953 and served for two years as an aide to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In December 1955, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel.
From 1955 to 1958, Dwyer served as an instructor at Marine Corps Schools, Ouantico, followed by a tour of duty in
In December 1962, LtCol Dwyer became Asst G-1 of the 2nd Marine Division. Ordered overseas in June 1963, he joined the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) in Japan as Assistant G-1, later becoming G-1. While serving in this capacity, he was promoted to colonel in July 1964.
He returned to U.S. in July 1964. From September 1, 1964, to late January 1965, was assigned as head, Western Region Team, Joint Plans Group, DC/s, Plans and Programs, at Headquarters Marine Corps. From February 1965 to June 1967, Dwyer served as USMC Aide to the
Vietnam War
In June 1968, Dwyer reported to the
Post-Vietnam
Following his return to the States in late June 1969, Dwyer commanded the 5th Marine Division until it was deactivated in December 1969. He then commanded the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade, which was redesignated the 5th Marine Amphibious Brigade on September 1, 1967.
On April 30, 1971, Dwyer became commanding general of 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton, California, and also assumed additional duties as commanding general of I Marine Amphibious Force. Dwyer was promoted to major general in August 1971.
After leaving the 1st Marine Division on August 10, 1972, he served as deputy director, Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C., until February 1973, when he became deputy commander, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic. He received a second gold star in lieu of a third award of the Legion of Merit upon his retirement on September 1, 1974.
Dwyer died on October 8, 2001, at the age of 82.[2]
Awards
His personal decorations include:
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See also
- 1st Marine Division
- 5th Marine Division
My name is S. Dwyer. Although I cannot speak personally about his military accomplishments, GrandPa Ross was an absolutely incredible grandfather. Our family misses him dearly.
Notes
- ^ "1st Marine Division Commanding Generals". 1st Marine Division Association. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ a b "Class Notes: Obituaries". Stanford Magazine. March–April 2003. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ CINCNELM=Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces, Eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean; CINCUSNAVEUR=Commander in Chief, U.S. Naval Forces Europe.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- "Official Biography for Ross T. Dwyer". United States Marine Corps. February 1973. Archived from the original on 2007-08-20. Retrieved 2007-05-26.
- "Class Notes: Obituaries". Stanford Magazine. March–April 2003. Retrieved 2007-05-27.