1st Marine Division Biographies

SgtMaj E. Delgadillo

Press Operations — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:16:49 GMT

Private Ernesto Delgadillo reported to MCRD, San Diego, CA in January 2004. Upon graduation from recruit training he attended training at Camp Pendleton, CA in May 2004.

Brigadier General Kevin Jarrard

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 23:03:48 GMT

Brigadier General Kevin Jarrard was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps after graduating from The Citadel in 1995.

Sergeant Major Christopher Demosthenous

Press Operations — Fri, 31 Mar 2023 19:20:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Christopher Demosthenous enlisted in the United States Marine Corps on 9 September 1996. After completing Recruit Training at MCRD Parris Island, SC, he reported to the School of Infantry East for Marine Combat Training (MCT).

SgtMaj Leonel Cuellar Jr.

Press Operations — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:46:17 GMT

Sergeant Major Cuellar is a native of Texas, on 2 December 2002, he attended recruit training aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA. Upon completion of recruit training, he attended Infantry Training Battalion in Camp Pendleton, CA for MOS school and designated as an 0311 where he was promoted to Private First Class.

SgtMaj D. O. Gonzalez

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Mar 2023 16:20:00 GMT

Sergeant Major González enlisted in the Marine Corps on October 19, 1998. He attended Recruit Training at MCRD San Diego, Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, and Cannon Crewman's Course at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, where he received the MOS 0811 Basic Artilleryman.

SgtMaj J. P. Martinez

Press Operations — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 22:19:07 GMT

Sergeant Major Martinez is a native of Gallup, New Mexico. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 1996.

SgtMaj B. A. Crane

Press Operations — Thu, 09 Feb 2023 23:47:31 GMT

Sergeant Major Crane is from Billings, Montana and enlisted into the Marine Corps in 2004. He attended Marine Corps Recruit Training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California in January 2004.

SgtMaj D. R. Benson

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 20:50:09 GMT

Sergeant Major Benson is from Hughesville, Missouri and enlisted in the Marine Corps in February of 2000.

SgtMaj R. W. Ashby

Press Operations — Thu, 02 Feb 2023 16:08:20 GMT

Robert W. Ashby Jr. was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and raised in Lone Jack, Missouri. He enlisted in June 2000 and underwent training at Golf Company, 2nd Recruit Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California.

Lieutenant Colonel C. K. Hall

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 17:09:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Clinton K. Hall grew up in Winnemucca, Nevada, where he graduated from Albert M. Lowry high school in 1996. Shortly afterward, he enlisted in the United States Marines Corps and attended recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, California.

Sergeant Major Matthew J. Fouss

Press Operations — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 18:01:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Fouss of Summit, NJ, enlisted in the Marine Corps in April 1995.

SgtMaj M. S. Grabau

Press Operations — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:22:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Grabau enlisted in the Marine Corps from National City, California in June of 2001 and completed recruit training at MCRD San Diego.

LtCol T. W. Morrow

Press Operations — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:18:55 GMT

LtCol Morrow was born in San Diego, CA and ultimately settled in Libertyville, IL. In 2002, following graduating from Carmel High School, he attended the University of Kansas and received a BA in U.S. History in 2006. In May 2006, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant via the NROTC program.

SgtMaj G. G. Kirkby

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 20:34:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Kirkby is a native of LaFargeville, New York. He reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, SC for Basic Training in August of 1998.

SgtMaj T. M. Smith-Leavy

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Dec 2022 17:57:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Smith-Leavy was born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica and enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1996 and underwent recruit training at Parris Island South Carolina.

LtCol G. J. Flynn III

Press Operations — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 16:18:09 GMT

LtCol George Flynn was born aboard Camp Pendleton, California on May 26, 1979. A 2001 graduate of Virginia Tech, Lieutenant Flynn graduated The Basic School and the Infantry Officers Course in 2002 and checked into 2d Battalion, 8th Marines where he assumed the duties of rifle platoon commander, Golf Company, 3d Platoon.

LtCol J. J. Colwell

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:31:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Colwell is a native of Corpus Christi, Texas and was commissioned in 2004 from the United States Naval Academy.

LtCol D. R. Petronzio

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:24:50 GMT

LtCol Petronzio attended Officer Candidate school through the NROTC program after graduating from the Virgina Military Institute in May 2006.

SgtMaj A. C. Gay

Press Operations — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 16:20:52 GMT

Sergeant Major Gay enlisted into the Marine Corps in the Delayed Entry Program on 16 December 1999. He reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California in July 2000 for recruit training.

SgtMaj M. H. Gregg

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:07:54 GMT

Sergeant Major Gregg enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1998.