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Robert R. Blackman Jr.

Robert R. Blackman Jr.
Nickname(s)"Rusty"
Born (1948-06-27) June 27, 1948 (age 76)
Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1970–2007
Rank Lieutenant general
CommandsUnited States Marine Corps Forces Command
III Marine Expeditionary Force
2nd Marine Division
15th Marine Expeditionary Unit
3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
Battles / warsGulf War
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Alma materCornell University

Robert R. Blackman Jr. (born June 27, 1948) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who served as commanding general of United States Marine Corps Forces Command from 15 August 2005 until his retirement on September 1, 2007. Blackman also commanded United States Marine Corps Forces, Europe; United States Marine Corps Forces, South; United States Marine Corps Bases, Atlantic; United States Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic; and United States Fleet Marine Force, Europe.[1]

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference USMC was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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