Robert Magnus

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Robert Magnus
born April 28, 1947
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Place of birth	Brooklyn, New York
Allegiance	USMC
Years of service	1969-present
Rank	General
Commands	HMM-365 Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area MCAS Miramar Assistant Commandant
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit

General Robert Magnus (born April 28, 1947) is the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps and assumed his duties on September 8, 2005.

Magnus graduated in 1969 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from University of Virginia and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps. He earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Strayer College in 1993. His formal military education includes Naval Aviator Training, U.S. Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the National War College.

Magnus completing The Basic School at Quantico, Virginia in 1969 and then reported to the Naval Air Training Command, where he was designated a Naval Aviator. Gen Magnus’ operational assignments include: Intelligence Officer, HMM-264; Operations Officer, H&MS-15 SAR Detachment, Task Force Delta, Nam Phong, Thailand; Training Officer, SOES, MCAS Quantico; Aviation Safety Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 26 and HMM-263; Weapons and Tactics Instructor, Marine Aircraft Group 26 and HMM-261; Operations Officer, Marine Aircraft Group 29; Commanding Officer, HMM-365; Commander, Marine Corps Air Bases Western Area; Commanding General, MCAS Miramar; and Deputy Commander, Marine Forces Pacific (1999 - July 2000).

Gen Magnus’ staff assignments include Aviation Assault Medium Lift Requirements Officer; Chief, Logistics Readiness Center, Joint Staff; Executive Assistant to the Director of the Joint Staff; Head, Aviation Plans and Programs Branch; Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation; Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations (July 2000 - August 2001); and Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources (August 2001-September 2005).

His personal decorations include: Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and the Navy Achievement Medal.

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Official Biography:General Robert Magnus. Biographies: General Officer & Senior Executives. Manpower & Reserve Affairs, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved on 2006-11-15.