1st Marine Division Biographies

Lieutenant Colonel K. C. Brenize

Press Operations — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 20:49:22 GMT

LtCol Keith Brenize was born in Harrisburg, PA. In October 1993 he enlisted into the Select Marine Corps Reserve, and attended Recruit Training at Parris Island, SC, in February of 1994.

SgtMaj. Brian E. Anderson

Press Operations — Fri, 06 Apr 2018 18:07:13 GMT

Sergeant Major Brian E. Anderson was born in Phoenix, AZ. He graduated from Washington High School in Phoenix, AZ in 1996 and reported for Marine Corps Recruit Training, San Diego, CA on January 4, 1999 where he was meritoriously promoted to the rank of Private First Class upon graduation from recruit training.

Sergeant Major Justin L. Stokes

Press Operations — Fri, 16 Mar 2018 15:58:03 GMT

Sergeant Major Justin L. Stokes was born in Mason City, Iowa. He enlisted in the United States

Sergeant Major Christian B. Bull

Press Operations — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 16:04:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Bull enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1998 and attended boot camp at San

Maj. Eric A. Benjamin

Press Operations — Tue, 13 Mar 2018 15:31:00 GMT

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Colonel Kyle B. Ellison

Press Operations — Tue, 06 Mar 2018 22:29:09 GMT

Colonel Ellison was commissioned on 26 May 1993. Upon graduation from The Basic School and the

Lt Col. Birchfield

Press Operations — Tue, 19 Dec 2017 18:40:00 GMT

A native of Alabama, LtCol Birchfield served as an enlisted Infantryman in the Marine Corps Reserves

LtCol K. R. Root

Press Operations — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:28:21 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Root enlisted in October 1989 as an Infantryman and was assigned to Bravo

Sergeant Major Curtis A. Rice

Press Operations — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:20:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Rice is a native of Worcester, Massachusetts. He reported to MCRD Parris Island, 3rd

Staff Sergeant Theodore McElwee

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:44:00 GMT

Staff Sergeant Ted McElwee enlisted in the Marine Corps in September 2000 and attended Recruit

Gunnery Sergeant Robert Brooks

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:40:00 GMT

Gunnery Sergeant Robert Brooks was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and raised in Caroline Country,

Gunnery Sergeant Gary Robison

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:24:00 GMT

Gunnery Sergeant Gary Robison, a native of Clarksville, PA, enlisted in the Marine Corps in October 1996. Upon completion of Recruit Graduation and Marine Combat Training, he attended the Basic Course at the Naval School of Music. After graduating the Basic Course, Lance Corporal Robison was assigned as a Trombone Instrumentalist to the Marine Air Ground Combat Center Band, Twentynine Palms, CA in July 1997. While there, he attended the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course and was promoted to Corporal and Sergeant.

Master Sergeant Andrew Cox

Press Operations — Thu, 07 Dec 2017 00:10:00 GMT

MSgt Cox enlisted in the Marine Corps in Feburary 1999, and attended recruit training at MCRD San Diego, California. After graduation in May of 1999, Private First Class Cox attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, California, and then reported to the Armed Forces School of Music as a student in the Music Basic Course.

Lieutenant Colonel P. B. Eltringham

Press Operations — Mon, 30 Oct 2017 22:47:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Eltringham was born on 22 April 1978 in Providence, Rhode Island. He was raised

Sergeant Major Michael E. Childs

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:34:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Childs was born on 4 August 1977 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in the

Capt. Peter C. Foster

Press Operations — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 13:01:00 GMT

Captain Pete Foster was born in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia, and grew up as an “Army Brat” until

LtCol Jay A. Lappe

Press Operations — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 19:19:00 GMT

Lt Col Lappe enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1997 and served at the United States Naval Academy

Sgt Maj J. J. Borunda

Press Operations — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 18:23:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Juan J. Borunda Jr. was born in Roswell, New Mexico. He enlisted in the Delayed

SgtMaj Jose H. Molina

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 20:55:00 GMT

Sergeant Major Molina was born on El Salvador. He enlisted in the Marine Corps on 13 September

Maj. C.O. Calvin

Press Operations — Mon, 07 Aug 2017 19:20:00 GMT

Major Calvin enlisted in the Marine Corps in August of 1996. After graduating Recruit Training