John F. Sattler

John F. Sattler
LtGen John F. Sattler, USMC (Ret.)
Born	(1949-03-21)March 21, 1949 Monroeville, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1971–2008
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	2nd Battalion, 4th Marines 2nd Marine Regiment 2nd Marine Division Public Affairs Division 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
Battles/wars	Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit

Lieutenant General John F. Sattler, United States Marine Corps, was the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy, U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff. He was also concurrently the United States' representative to the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations.

Sattler was born on March 21, 1949 and raised in the Pittsburgh suburb of Monroeville, Pennsylvania. He received his commission as second lieutenant in June 1971, following graduation from the United States Naval Academy, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. Sattler was an accomplished wrestler at the Naval Academy, and qualified and wrestled in the NCAA national tournament three different years.

In February 1972, after completing The Basic School (TBS), he was transferred to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines in Okinawa where he served as a Rifle Platoon Commander. Returning to the United States in 1973, he was assigned to the Reserve Division at Headquarters Marine Corps where he served until his reassignment to Amphibious Warfare School as a student in 1976. Graduating with honors in 1977, he was assigned to The Basic School where he served as a Tactics Instructor, Staff Platoon Commander (SPC), and an Infantry Officer Course Instructor.

Following his tour at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Sattler returned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines on Okinawa for duty as Battalion Operations Officer. Upon return to the United States in 1981, he served as Infantry Weapons Procurement Officer at Headquarters Marine Corps until 1985. He graduated with honors from Marine Corps Command and Staff College in 1986, and reported to 2nd Marine Division for his third tour with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines, this time as the Executive Officer.