Martin Dempsey
Martin Edward Dempsey (born March 14, 1952), sometimes known as Marty Dempsey, is a retired United States Army general. He was the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2011 until September 25, 2015. He was the 37th Chief of Staff of the Army from April 11, 2011 to September 7, 2011. He retired on September 25, 2015.[2][3]
| Martin Dempsey | |
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| Nickname | "Marty" |
| Born | March 14, 1952 Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1974–2015 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chief of Staff of the United States Army United States Army Training and Doctrine Command United States Central Command Multi-National Security Transition Command – Iraq 1st Armored Division 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (3) Army Distinguished Service Medal (6) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (2) with Valor V |
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He now is a professor at Duke University and as a chairman of USA Basketball.[4][5]
Martin Dempsey Media
Brigadier General Dempsey, commander, 1st Armored Division, gives a few remarks to the Iraqis who served during previous wars in Iraq at a recognition ceremony held in the Convention Center in Baghdad, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004.
Dempsey talks with U.S. Marine Corps drill instructors in March 2013.
Retiring Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, right, administers the oath of office to his successor, General Dempsey, left, during the change of office and swearing-in ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia, September 30, 2011.
Martin Dempsey's wife Deanie, right, and son, Captain Chris Dempsey, add the new four-star rank insignia to his uniform during his promotion ceremony on Fort Monroe, Virginia, December 8, 2008.
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References
- ↑ https://fas.org/irp/congress/2011_hr/sasc-nom.pdf
- ↑ By law, 10 USC 152, Dempsey assumed office on October 1.
- ↑ "General Dempsey retires, transitions Joint Chiefs of Staff chair". upi.com. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ↑ "Gen. Martin Dempsey Named 2016 Rubenstein Fellow at Duke".
- ↑ "Board". www.usab.com. Retrieved 2019-08-07.
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