John A. Toolan
| John Toolan | |
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| Born |
January 28, 1954 Brooklyn, New York City, New York |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/ |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1976–2016 |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General
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| Commands held | |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
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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.
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.
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.
From March 2011 to March 2012, he commanded Regional Command Southwest during the War in Afghanistan.
He served as Director of Command and Staff College at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.
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