John M. Paxton Jr.
| John M. Paxton Jr. | |
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Paxton in January 2013
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| Born |
June 25, 1951 Chester, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1974–2016 |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held |
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps II Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) |
John M. Paxton Jr. (born June 25, 1951) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 33rd Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps. Prior to current assignment, he served as the Commanding General of U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM); Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic (FMFlant); Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Europe, as well as II Marine Expeditionary Force. Paxton retired on August 4, 2016, after 42 years of service.
Previously, Paxton was Director, J3 - Operations, The Joint Staff and Chief of Staff, Multinational Forces-Iraq. U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced on March 13, 2008, Paxton's nomination for appointment to the rank of lieutenant general, and for assignment as Director, Strategic Plans & Policy, J-5, The Joint Staff. On May 22, 2007, Paxton relinquished command of the 1st Marine Division to take the role of Chief of Staff for Multi-National Force-Iraq.
Born in Chester, Pennsylvania in 1951, Paxton attended Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, earning both a bachelor's degree and a Master's degree in Civil Engineering. He was elected to the Sphinx Head Society during his senior year. Moreover, he was a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity throughout his undergraduate years at Cornell. Upon completion of Officer Candidates School, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1974.
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