Ronald S. Coleman

Ronald S. Coleman
LtGen Ronald S. Coleman, USMC
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1968-1970 (United States Navy) 1974-2009 (USMC)
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Manpower and Reserve Affairs
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Operation Iraqi Freedom
Awards	Legion of Merit Gold Medal of French Defense

Lieutenant General Ronald S. Coleman (born 1948) is a retired United States Marine. LtGen Coleman, advanced in rank to lieutenant general on October 27, 2006, became the second African-American in the Marine Corps to reach the 3-star rank.

Upon graduating from Darby-Colwyn Senior High School, Darby, Pennsylvania, General Coleman joined the United States Navy in April 1968 and was discharged upon his return from Danang, Republic of Vietnam in June 1970. Upon graduation from Cheyney State University in 1973, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in December 1974. Following the Basic School in 1975, he reported to Camp Lejeune with 2nd Marine Regiment and served as the Regimental Supply Officer, Platoon Commander, and S-4A.

In November 1977, he transferred to 3rd Force Service Support Group, Okinawa, Japan, and deployed with Landing Support Unit Foxtrot.

In November 1978, he reported to Officer Candidate School and served as the S-4, Supply Officer, Candidate Platoon Commander and Director, Non-Commissioned Officer School. He attended Amphibious Warfare School during the 1981-82 academic year and was then transferred to HQMC Officer Assignment Branch, and served as a company grade monitor and Administrative Assistant to the Director, Personnel Management Division. In August 1985, Major Coleman was assigned as an Instructor at Amphibious Warfare School. In 1987, he attended the Marine Corps Command and Staff College.