General al gray biography of christopher

  • Prior to becoming Commandant Of the Marine Corps, Gray was the Commanding General of 2nd Mar Div and promoted me to Corporal meritoriously.
  • Gray saw Marty as a bulldog warrior, a tough guy with a sense of humor and an intellect to match and Gray picked him for the General ranks.
  • He passed away today at the age of 95 years old.

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    Final Muster

    Wareham-Brigadier General James M. Mead, USMC (Ret.), 85 of Hamilton Beach, Wareham passed away peacefully at Tobey Hospital on Saturday, July 10, He was the husband of Marylou (Moran) Mead also of Hamilton Beach.

    James was born in Boston, the son of the late Phillip G. and Lillian (Spencer) Mead of Somerville MA. He graduated from Malden Catholic High School and attended Belmont Abbey College in Belmont NC, on a basketball scholarship. He earned a BS in English from the Abbey in Additionally, he was awarded a master’s grad in Business Administration from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. All three academic institutions he attended recognized him as a distinguished graduate.

    During College, Brigadier General Mead completed USMC Platoon Leaders Class, and was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant upon graduation. He served his nation with valor and distinction for thirty-one years. A born leader, his military achievements were legion. Designated a Naval

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    Chris Grayling

    British politician (born )

    Christopher Stephen Grayling, Baron Grayling, PC (born 1 April ), is a British politician and author who served as Secretary of State for Justice from to , Leader of the House of Commons from to and Secretary of State for Transport from until A member of the Conservative Party, he served as Member of Parliament (MP) for Epsom and Ewell from to Before entering politics, Grayling worked in the television and film industry.

    Grayling was born in London and studied history at Cambridge University. He wrote a number of books as well as working for the BBC and Channel 4 before going into politics. A member of the Social Democratic Party until , he then joined the Conservatives. First elected to Parliament in the general election for Epsom and Ewell, he was appointed to the Shadow Cabinet of David Cameron in as Shadow Secretary of State for Transport. In , he became the Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, and in he was appointed

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    Commandant of the United States Marine Corps

    No.Portrait Commandant of the Marine CorpsTook officeLeft officeTime in officeNotes 1
    Major
    Samuel Nicholas
    (–)28 November 27 August 7&#;years, &#;daysThe first de facto Commandant for his role as the senior-most officer of the Continental Marines.[7]2
    Lieutenant Colonel
    William W. Burrows
    (–)12 July 6 March 5&#;years, &#;daysThe first de jure Commandant, he started many important organizations within the Marine Corps, including the United States Marine Band3
    Lieutenant Colonel
    Franklin Wharton
    (–)7 March 1 September 14&#;years, &#;daysThe first commandant to be court-martialed (acquitted) and the first to occupy the commandant's house at the Marine Barracks, Washington, D.C.-
    Major
    Archibald Henderson
    (–)
    Acting16 September 2 March &#;daysActing Commandant, would later serve as Commandant from to 4
    Lieutenant Col