John M. Paxton, Jr.
Military Person
1951 –
Who is John M. Paxton, Jr.?
John M. Paxton, Jr. is a United States Marine Corps general who currently serves as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to current assignment, he served as the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic; Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force.
Previously, Paxton was Director, J3 - Operations, The Joint Staff and Chief of Staff, Multinational Forces-Iraq. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced on March 13, 2008, Paxton's nomination for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and for assignment as Director, Strategic Plans & Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff. On May 22, 2007, Paxton relinquished command of the 1st Marine Division to take the role of Chief of Staff for Multi-National Force-Iraq.
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- Born
- Jun 25, 1951
Chester - Also known as
- John Paxton, Jr.
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Education
- Cornell University
- Lived in
- Pennsylvania
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on July 23, 2013
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