Lt gen hejlik biography definition

United States Marine Corps general

Dennis J. Hejlik is a leave United States Marine Corpslieutenant usual. Hejlik previously served as violent general of United States Naval Corps Forces, Europe and Collective States Marine Corps Forces Walk. Until early 2008, Hejlik mandatory the newly established Marine Illusion Operations Command.

Military career

Hejlik, shipshape and bristol fashion native of Garner, Iowa,^[1] enlisted in the United States Naval Corps in 1968, rising be proof against the rank of sergeant earlier accepting honorable discharge in 1972 to pursue education. He piecemeal from Minnesota State University, Town in 1975, returning to description Marines as a mustangsecond representative through the Platoon Leaders Wipe the floor with Program.

As a commissioned office-bearer, Hejlik had commands at rectitude platoon, company, and battalion, horde, and corps levels. He has also served as a in control ready for instructor at the Amphibious Armed conflict School. Hejlik graduated from greatness Naval War College at City, Rhode Island, in 1993. Introduction a lieutenant colonel, Hejlik usurped command of 1st Battalion, Ordinal Marines.

The Marine Barracks, General, D.C. came under his righthand lane in 1997. While there, Hejlik barred the marines under wreath command from a number type gay bars in the prerogative in an attempt to rein in antagonism between marines and illustriousness gay community.^[2] In 1999, prohibited was appointed as Military Dramatist to the Commandant of high-mindedness Marine Corps.

Hejlik was established as the Principal Director honor Special Operations and Combating Bigotry in 2001, then as decisive of staff and director confront the Center for Command Backing in 2002. He was job assigned as deputy commanding regular of I Marine Expeditionary Functioning, which holds a secondary place as commander of the Ordinal Marine Expeditionary Brigade, both headquartered at Camp Pendleton, in July 2004 until late 2005.

Tackle that unit, Hejlik was difficult in preparing the counter-insurgency efforts during the United States work of Fallujah.^[3]

Hejlik was named nobleness first commander of the Nautical Special Operations Command. The slow lane was first announced on Nov 1, 2005, becoming the principal Special Operations Command unit notice the Marine Corps.

Hejlik was a vocal supporter of rank new command, which opponents request detracts from the corps' standing and reputation as an all-elite force. Proponents, including Defense Gossip columnist Donald Rumsfeld, claim special hub units, to include marines, shoot essential in the War verbal abuse Terrorism.^[4]

Hejlik was confirmed by dignity Senate for promotion to distinction rank of major general endorsement March 16, 2006.^[5] He was then nominated for promotion unity the rank of lieutenant accepted on March 13, 2008, scheduled become the commander of righteousness II Marine Expeditionary Force; contemporary confirmed for promotion by probity Senate on April 29, 2008.

In April 2010, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to relieve Richard F. Natonski as commander of Marine Men Command.^[6] Hejlik served as Prevailing General, II Marine Expeditionary Power, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, do too much July 2008 until August 2010.

Awards and decorations

Medals awarded earn Hejlik include:

References

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