Gordon Cresswell
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Major General Gordon M. Cresswell, USMC (played by David Andrews) was the last Judge Advocate General of the United States Navy on the fictional television series JAG. Major General Gordon Cresswell succeeded Rear Admiral A.J. Chegwidden upon his retirement in 2005.
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[edit] Career
Like his predecessor, Major General Gordon Cresswell is also a graduate from the United States Naval Academy. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Staff Judge Advocate for the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Prior to that, he served as the SJA in Iraq, where he was wounded and cited for saving a general's life. His injuries brought him to the Walter Reed Medical Center, where he met President George W. Bush. When Admiral Chegwidden announced his retirement, Cresswell (then a Colonel) was the administration's choice for the post.
A board of Naval and Marine officers selected Cresswell for the post, but allegations of impropriety prompted a full hearing by the Senate Armed Services Committee. Committee members grilled Cresswell on a variety of topics including torture, presidential power, and the legality of the war in Iraq. Though his confirmation was doubtful, Cresswell ultimately won confirmation and a promotion to Major General.
Since taking the post of JAG, Cresswell has shown himself to be a capable manager who inspires loyalty among his staff.
[edit] Awards and Decorations
In order of precedence:
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal w/ 2 gold stars
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal w/ gold star
Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation w/ gold star
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 gold stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
[edit] Family
General Cresswell is married. His wife's name is Dora. He also has a daughter named Cammie, who currently attends the United States Naval Academy. Cammie is currently dating Mikey Roberts, Lieutenant Commander Bud Roberts's kid brother, to great protest from virtually every man Mikey talks to serving under General Cresswell.
[edit] Personal
General Cresswell's assumption of command at JAG headquarters did not go without pain. He displaced the acting JAG, Commander Sturgis Turner, who was disliked by many of the office staff including Lieutenant Colonel Sarah MacKenzie and Commander Harmon Rabb. Added to that, Cresswell and MacKenzie were once acquainted while assigned in Okinawa. Cresswell, then the Staff Judge Advocate in Okinawa reprimanded the man with whom MacKenzie was having an affair. Though MacKenzie assumed her rapid transfer spared her Cresswell's wrath, she later discovered Cresswell harbored no animosity toward her, since she was the junior officer involved.
