Martin Dempsey
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| Martin E. Dempsey | |
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| Born 1952 (age 56–57) | |
 General Martin E. Dempsey, USA Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command |
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| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1974–present |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment 1st Armored Division Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq |
| Battles/wars | Desert Storm Iraq War Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines Insurgency in the Philippines |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star (2) with Combat V |
General Martin E. Dempsey, USA, is the current Commanding General, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command. He previously served as Acting Commander, U.S. Central Command from March 24, 2008 to October 30, 2008 and Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command from Aug 2008 to Mar 23, 2008. He also previously served as Commanding General, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, the coalition command responsible for recruiting, training, and equipping the Iraqi Security Forces. MNSTC-I is the parent heaquarters of the Coalition Military Assistance Training Team (CMATT), the Civilian Police Assistance Training Team Team (CPATT), and the Coalition Air Force Training Team (CAFTT). Dempsey succeeded General David H. Petraeus who departed MNSTC-I to command the U.S. Army Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth and later assumed command over United States Central Command on October 31, 2008, succeeding Dempsey. He assumed his current assignment on December 8, 2008.
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[edit] Biography
Dempsey graduated from John S. Burke Catholic High School. Dempsey was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1974. He served as the Executive Officer of the 4th Bn 67th Armor (Bandits) in Friedberg Germany. He went on to be the Executive Officer of the 3rd Brigade 3rd Armored Division during Operation Desert Shield/Storm.commanded the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment as a Colonel.
In June 2003, then Brigadier General Dempsey assumed command of 1st Armored Division. He succeeded Lieutenant General Ricardo S. Sanchez who was promoted to command V Corps. Dempsey commanded 1st Armored Division until July 2005 including 13 months in Iraq from June 2003 to July 2004. While in Iraq, 1st Armored Division, in addition to its own brigades, had operational command over the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment and a brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division; the command, called "Task Force Iron" in recognition of the Division's nickname, "Old Ironsides", was the largest division-level command in the history of the United States Army.
It was during this time that the American intervention in Iraq changed dramatically as Fallujah fell to Sunni extremists and supporters of Muqtada Sadr built their strength and rose up against American forces. Then Major General Dempsey and his command assumed responsibility for the Area of Operations in Baghdad as the insurgency incubated, grew, and exploded. General Dempsey has been described by Thomas Ricks in his book "Fiasco": "In the capital itself, the 1st Armored Division, after Sanchez assumed control of V Corps, was led by Gen. Martin Dempsey, was generally seen as handling a difficult (and inherited) job well, under the global spotlight of Baghdad."
On March 27, 2007 Lt. General Martin Dempsey was promoted from commander of Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq, to be reappointed as a lieutenant general and assigned as deputy commander of U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla.
On February 5, 2008, Dempsey was nominated to head the Seventh United States Army/U.S. Army, Europe and was nominated for promotion to four-star general upon Senate approval.
On March 11, 2008, Dempsey's Commander Admiral William J. Fallon retired from active service. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates accepted this as effective on March 31. Dempsey took over command as acting commander CENTCOM.
On March 13, 2008, LTG Dempsey was confirmed by the United States Senate as Commander, Seventh United States Army/U.S. Army, Europe and Acting Commander, U.S. Central Command [1]. Due to the resignation of ADM Fallon, he never assumed command over Seventh Army. Instead, GEN Carter F. Ham assumed this command on August 28, 2008.
On December 8, 2008, Dempsey took command of United States Army Training and Doctrine Command.[1]
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[edit] Reference of Commissioned Service
United States Military Academy
[edit] Military Schools Attended
- Armor Officer Basic and Advanced Courses
- United States Army Command and General Staff College
- National War College
[edit] Educational Degrees
- United States Military Academy – BS – No Major
- Duke University – MA – English
- United States Army Command and General Staff College – MMAS – Military Arts and Sciences
- National Defense University – MS – National Security and Strategic Studies
[edit] Promotions
2LT - 5 Jun 74
1LT - 5 Jun 76
CPT - 8 Aug 78
MAJ - 1 Sep 85
LTC - 1 Apr 91
COL - 1 Sep 95
BG - 1 Aug 01
MG - 1 Sep 04
LTG - 8 Sep 05
GEN - 8 Dec 08
[edit] Major Decorations and Badges
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Bronze Star (with Oak Leaf Cluster and Combat Valor Device) |
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Meritorious Service Medal (with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters) |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster) |
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National Defense Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Service Stars) |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by William J. Fallon |
Commander of United States Central Command 2008 (acting) |
Succeeded by David H. Petraeus |
[edit] References
- ^ Tice, Jim (December 8, 2008). "Dempsey takes command of TRADOC". Army Times. http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/12/army_command_change_120808w/. Retrieved on 9 December 2008.
