Years of service 1976–present Rank Lieutenant General | Name John Toolan | |
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Allegiance United States of America Battles/wars Iraq War
War in Afghanistan Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit with Valor (2)
Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Navy Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon Service/branch United States Marine Corps Battles and wars Iraq War, War in Afghanistan Commands held United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific Similar People Mohammad Gulab Mangal, John Lorimer, Dadullah, Akhtar Mohammad Osmani, Abdul Ghani Baradar | ||
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John A. Toolan Jr. (born January 28, 1954) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general , whose final post was as the Commanding General, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific.
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- 2006 ethics essay award speaker colonel john a toolan usmc
- 2013 california gold star parents lieutenant general john a toolan full version
- Career Highlights
- Iraq War
- War in Afghanistan
- Other assignments
- References
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Career Highlights
Toolan joined the Marine Corps in 1976, and graduated from the Basic School in April 1977. His first assignment was with the 1st Battalion, 9th Marines in Okinawa, Japan. After three years service at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, he served as company commander of Golf Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines from 1982-1984.
Saw service in the Persian Gulf War in 1991 before taking command of the 3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms, California. He also served on the Supreme Allied Headquarters in Europe.
Iraq War
In 2003, he served as the Chief of Staff for 1st Marine Division during the march to Baghdad as part of the Iraq War serving under Major General James Mattis. In 2004, he commanded 1st Marine Regiment during the First Battle of Fallujah.
War in Afghanistan
From March 2011 to March 2012, he commanded Regional Command Southwest during the War in Afghanistan.
Other assignments
He served as Director of Command and Staff College at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
In September 2012, he took command of I Marine Expeditionary Force.
General Toolan retired on October 1, 2016.