Lawrence D. Nicholson
| Lawrence D. Nicholson | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born |
June 29, 1956 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1979–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
III Marine Expeditionary Force 1st Marine Division 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 5th Marine Regiment |
| Battles/wars |
Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Purple Heart Meritorious Service Medal |
Lawrence D. Nicholson (born June 29, 1956) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as commanding general III Marine Expeditionary Force, having previously commanded the 1st Marine Division[1] and Regimental Combat Team 1 during Operation Phantom Fury, where he was wounded in action.[2] He graduated from The Citadel in 1979.
Nicholson passed command of III Marine Expeditionary Force to Lt. Gen. Eric M. Smith, who is also a former 1st Marine Division commander, on August 2, 2018.[3]
References
- ↑ http://www.iiimef.marines.mil/About/Leaders/Commanding-General/
- ↑ Dick Camp "Operation Phantom Fury: the assault and capture of Fallujah, Iraq" Zenith Press, 2009
- ↑ "III MEF bids farewell to Nicholson, welcomes Smith as new commanding general". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. August 2, 2018. Retrieved August 2, 2018.
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