Thomas D. Waldhauser
| Thomas D. Waldhauser | |
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| Born |
December 16, 1953 South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States |
| Allegiance |
 United States
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| Service/branch |
 United States Marine Corps
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| Years of service | 1976 – present |
| Rank |
 General
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| Commands held | United States Africa Command |
| Battles/wars |
Operation Desert Storm Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit for Valor |
Thomas David "Tom" Waldhauser (born December 16, 1943) is a United States Marine Corps general who is the Commander for US Africa Command. He previously served as Director for Joint Force Development, J7 on the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force, and Commanding General, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Central Command. Waldhauser is an alumnus of Bemidji State University.
General Waldhauser was born in South St. Paul, Minnesota, and is a graduate of Bemidji State University. He was commissioned in 1976 as an infantry officer through Platoon Leaders Class program via Officer Candidates School. His company grade assignments included platoon and company commander billets with both the 1st and 2nd Marine Divisions; Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment aboard the USS Long Beach (CGN-9); and staff of the Commander of Amphibious Squadron Seven.
As a field grade officer, General Waldhauser was a Battalion Landing Team Operations Officer and served on the faculty of the Amphibious Warfare School. During the Amphibious Warfare School tour, he deployed to the staff of the Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Central Command (Forward) during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. General Waldhauser also served on the II Marine Expeditionary Force staff and was the Battalion Landing Team Commander of 3rd Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment. He also had duty at Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and the Pentagon with the Joint Staff Combating Terrorism Directorate (J-34).
As a Colonel, General Waldhauser assumed command of the 15th MEU (SOC) in 2000. During this tour, the 15th MEU (SOC) participated in combat operations in Southern Afghanistan for Operation Enduring Freedom and in Iraq for Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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