Years of service 1983–present Rank Major General | Name H. Clardy | |
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Birth name Herman Stacy Clardy, III Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Joint Guardian Awards Legion of Merit with two Gold Stars and Combat Distinguishing Device
Bronze Star with Combat Distinguishing Device
Meritorious Service Medal with two Gold Stars
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two Gold Stars
Combat Action Ribbon Service/branch United States Marine Corps Battles and wars Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, Kosovo Force Commands held 3rd Marine Division, 2nd Marine Regiment | ||
Herman Stacy Clardy III is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general, currently acting as the military deputy for the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness. He previously served as the J8 Deputy Director for Force Management, Application and Support on the Joint Staff.
He was the 39th commander of the base in Twentynine Palms.
Major General Clardy was commissioned on May 13, 1983 after graduating from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
Major General Clardy’s command positions include platoon commander with 3d Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and company commander in 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. He commanded 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM and 2d Marine Regiment and Regimental Combat Team 2 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. As a general, he served as the Commanding General of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, and as the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division.
Major General Clardy served in multiple leadership and staff positions throughout his career. He was a tactics instructor at The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course, the Marine Officer Instructor at Tulane University, and the Community Relations Branch Head for the Division of Public Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps. He served as the Operations Officer of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) participating in Operation JOINT GUARDIAN and as the Community Policy, Planning and Liaison Officer for Marine Corps Bases, Japan. He was the Director for the Expeditionary Warfare School and the Director of Operations for the Plans, Policies, and Operations Department of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.