Douglas M. Stone (general)

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Douglas M. Stone
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Major General Douglas M. Stone
Place of birth Placerville, California
Allegiance United States of America
Years of service 1973-Present
Rank Major General
Commands held 2nd Battalion 23rd Marines
MAGTF 4-91
Marine Corps Mobilization Command
Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command and Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center
Task Force 134
Battles/wars Desert Storm
Iraq War
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal.

Douglas M. Stone is a Major General in the United States Marine Forces Reserve. He recently relinquished the position of Deputy Commanding General, Detainee Operations, Multi-National Force-Iraq and Commander, Task Force 134, commanding all detention operations in at Camp Cropper, Camp Bucca and Camp Ashraf. He has been nominated for Lieutenant General and will soon be head of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North.[1]

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[edit] Military career

[edit] Active duty

MG Stone was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps after graduating from the United States Naval Academy in 1973. He served on active duty until 1978 holding positions of Weapons Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer, and Battalion Assistant Operations Officer and Commanding Officer, Company A, Marine Barracks, Guam.

[edit] Reserve

[edit] Assignments

In 1978, MG Stone accepted a reserve commission; and over the years served in the following positions:

[edit] Activations

Prior to being activated for Operation Iraqi Freedom, MG Stone had been activated three times previously. He was activated and served with the 2 Battalion, 23d Marine Regiment in support of Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. He was activated and deployed to Okinawa to command MAGTF 4-91 supporting contingency and humanitarian relief operations in the Western Pacific. From May 2003 to August 2004 he served as the U.S. Defense Representative (and CENTCOM Liaison Officer) in Islamabad, Pakistan.

[edit] Special positions

MG Stone has served on the USMC Reserve Policy Board, the Board of Directors for the Toys for Tots Foundation, and on the Board of Advisors to the Naval Post Graduate School.

[edit] Badges and qualifications

MG Stone is a designated Naval Aerial Observer, he earned Naval Jump Wings and Scuba Pin, and was an honor graduate at Army Ranger School.

[edit] Civilian career

MG Stone held various executive management positions at major computer and electronics firms and has been CEO of three software development firms.

[edit] Education

In addition to earning his Bachelor of Science Degree from the United States Naval Academy, he earned advanced degrees from Pepperdine University, Stanford University and the U.S. Naval War College. He earned a doctorate in Public Administration from the University of Southern California.

[edit] Family

He is married with two daughters and eight grandchildren.

[edit] See also

United States Marine Corps Portal

[edit] References

  1. ^ Joseph Giordono (2008-06-07). Abu Ghraib reformer Stone hands over command of detainee system in Iraq. Stars and Stripes. Retrieved on 2008-06-12.

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Preceded by
LTG John D. Gardner		 Deputy Commanding General (Detainee Operations) / Commanding General Task Force 134
2007-2008		 Succeeded by
Rear Adm Garland Wright