James F. Amos
| Era | Global War on Terrorism |
|---|---|
| Branch | U.S. Marine Corps |
| Rank | General |
| Military Decorations | Legion of Merit |
| Wall | H |
| Wall Side | 2 |
| Row | 3 |
| Plaque Number | 1 |
o James F. "Jim" Amos is a four-star General in the United States Marine Corps and the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps. As a Naval Aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003-4
James F. "Jim" Amos is a four-star General in the United States Marine Corps and the 35th Commandant of the Marine Corps. As a Naval Aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004. He served as the 31st Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 3, 2008 to October 22, 2010.
Timeline
1998: Promoted to brigadier general in 1998, he was assigned to NATO as Deputy Commander, Naval Striking Forces, Southern Europe, and as the U.S. Deputy Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Europe, at Naples, Italy.
2000: Transferred in 2000 to The Pentagon, he was assigned as Assistant Deputy Commandant for Aviation.
2002: In August 2002, he assumed command of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing and deployed with them to Kuwait and Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
2003: As a Naval Aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003 and 2004.
General Amos retired on December 1, 2014 after 42 years of active service.
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