1st Marine Division Biographies

SgtMaj. A. L. Cuthbertson

Press Operations — Thu, 21 Feb 2019 17:31:09 GMT

Sergeant Major Cuthbertson enlisted in the Marine Corps in November 1996 and graduated from

Captain Jonathan T. McCormack

Press Operations — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 18:34:00 GMT

Capt McCormack enlisted in the Marine Corps in July of 1999 and completed recruit training at MCRD

LtCol. Robert M. Barnhart Jr

Press Operations — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 20:19:16 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Barnhart Jr was commissioned upon graduation from the Officer Candidate Course (OCC) in Dec 1999. After completing the Basic Officer and Infantry Officer Courses, he was assigned to 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines and served as a Rifle Platoon Commander and Weapons Platoon Commander during deployments to Okinawa, Japan (2001) and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (2002), and served the Weapons Company Executive Officer during Operation Iraqi Freedom I (2003).

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 Francisco X. Zavala

Press Operations — Mon, 11 Dec 2017 18:28:00 GMT

Lieutenant Colonel Zavala is a native of Helotes, Texas and was commissioned in August 2000. After

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,

Sergeant Wesley O. Hayes

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

Gunnery Sergeant Victor Ney

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

Gunnery Sergeant Victor Ney is the Enlisted Conductor of the 1st Marine Division Band where he

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 Isaac Moore

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

Lieutenant Colonel Isaac "Ike" Moore was born and raised in Alaska. He graduated from Virginia