Jarvis Lynch
| Jarvis Lynch | |
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MajGen Jarvis Lynch, USMC
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| Born |
February 17, 1933 Glassboro, New Jersey |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1956–1991 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands held | 2nd Force Service Support Group |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star |
Major General Jarvis D. Lynch Jr., USMC, (born February 17, 1933) retired in 1991 as the commanding general, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/commanding general, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina.
A native of Glassboro, New Jersey, Lynch graduated from Glassboro High School in 1951.
He received his B.S. degree from the U.S. Naval Academy in June 1956, and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He also holds an M.S. degree in management technology from American University, conferred in 1973.
Upon completion of The Basic School, Quantico, Virginia., in March 1957, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 4th Marines in Hawaii. While there, he was promoted to first lieutenant in December 1957. Transferred to Los Angeles, California, in May 1959, he was assigned to the Officer Selection Team as the assistant officer selection officer until May 1962. He was promoted to captain in October 1961. Lynch transferred overseas in July 1962, where he served for a year as an assistant operations officer, 3d Marine Division, on Okinawa. On his return to the states in August 1963, he served for two years as the senior tactics instructor and chief instructor of the 2d Infantry Training Regiment, Camp Pendleton, California. During July 1965, he returned to the United States Naval Academy as an instructor and company officer. While at Annapolis, he was promoted to major in October 1966.
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