George Ronald Christmas (born March 11, 1940) [1] is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. Christmas was awarded the Navy Cross for valor in 1968, during the Vietnam War. The Marine Corps said it had relieved Col.
James Christmas as the commander of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Thursday. BLUF: George Ronald Christmas is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. Christmas began his Marine Corps career in 1962 as a second lieutenant.
He served in Vietnam as a captain during the Battle of Huế in 1968. For his actions at Huế, Christmas was awarded the Navy Cross and Purple Heart. He served on active duty in the Marine Corps for 34 years, retiring in 1996.
After. While there, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in September 1978. From August 1979 until May 1981, he was assigned as the Commanding Officer of, the First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island South Carolina.
Lt Col Christmas has a slightly different style to most Battalion Commanders. CAMP LEJEUNE, ONSLOW COUNTY - The commander of the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit was removed from his position, Marine Corps officials said. The Marine Corps Times reported Col.
James Christmas. George Christmas entered military service after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania. He retired as a U.S.
Marine Corps Lieutenant General. Major Christmas returned to the U.S. in August 1976 for assignment as the Commanding Officer, Marine Barracks, Annapolis, MD.
While there, he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in September 1978. From August 1979 until May 1981, he served as the Commanding Officer, First Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC. Analysis and Assessments Branch Military Veteran with over 27 years of proven experience in strategic and operational planning, project management, leading people, and leading change, seeking.
Interview with LTGEN George R. Christmas, USMC (Ret.), commanding officer of Hotel Company, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines. Wounded in the Battle of Hue City, Vietnam, February 1968 and recipient of the Navy Cross.