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Joseph Dunford
NameJoseph Dunford
Birth dateDecember 23, 1955
Birth placeBoston, Massachusetts
Alma materSt. Michael's College, Georgetown University, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

Joseph Dunford is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 19th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2015 to 2019. He was nominated by Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate in 2015, succeeding Martin Dempsey. Dunford's tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was marked by significant global events, including the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), the Iraqi Civil War (2014-2017), and the Syrian Civil War. He worked closely with Ash Carter, the United States Secretary of Defense, and John Kerry, the United States Secretary of State.

● Early Life and Education

Joseph Dunford was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and grew up in Quincy, Massachusetts. He graduated from St. Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont, and later earned a master's degree from Georgetown University and another from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Dunford's early education was influenced by his parents, who were both Catholic Church devotees, and he attended Archbishop Williams High School in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was also influenced by his time at St. Michael's College, where he was a member of the College of the Holy Cross-affiliated New England Province of Jesuits.

● Military Career

Dunford's military career spanned over 40 years, during which he served in various command and staff positions, including as the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2014 to 2015. He was a United States Marine Corps officer and served in Operation Desert Storm, the War in Afghanistan (2001-2021), and the Iraq War. Dunford worked closely with other senior military leaders, including Admiral Mike Mullen, the former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General David Petraeus, the former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force. He was also influenced by his time serving under General James Mattis, the former Supreme Allied Commander Transformation and United States Secretary of Defense.

● Command History

Dunford's command history includes serving as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2010 to 2012, and as the Commander of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan from 2013 to 2014. He also served as the Commander of the United States Central Command's Marine Corps Forces Central Command and as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps. Dunford worked closely with other senior commanders, including General John Allen, the former Commander of the International Security Assistance Force, and General Lloyd Austin, the former Commander of the United States Central Command. He was also influenced by his time serving under General Raymond Odierno, the former Chief of Staff of the United States Army.

● Awards and Decorations

Dunford's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. He also received the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Dunford was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal and the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and he is a recipient of the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He was also awarded the Korean Defense Service Medal and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

● Personal Life

Dunford is married to Elaine Dunford and they have three children together. He is a native of Massachusetts and is a fan of the Boston Red Sox and the New England Patriots. Dunford is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the Trilateral Commission, and he has served on the board of directors for the Institute for the Study of War and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has also worked with other notable figures, including Henry Kissinger, the former United States Secretary of State, and Brent Scowcroft, the former United States National Security Advisor. Dunford has received honorary degrees from Harvard University, Yale University, and the University of Pennsylvania, and he has been recognized for his service by the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Category:United States Marine Corps generals

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