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Edward Hanlon Jr.

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Edward Hanlon Jr.
Official portrait, 2002
Born1944 (age 79–80)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1967–2007
RankLieutenant general
Commands10th Marine Regiment
Battles / warsVietnam War
AwardsLegion of Merit

Edward Hanlon Jr. (born 1944) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the U.S. Military Representative to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Military Committee and as Commanding General of the Marine Corps Combat Development Command.[1]

His awards include the Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf, Legion of Merit with two gold stars, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Combat "V" and gold star, and the Combat Action Ribbon.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "NATO Who's who?: MilRep United States". nato.int. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Valor awards for Edward Hanlon , Jr". militarytimes.com. Retrieved 14 June 2015.