Daniel J. O'Donohue

Daniel J. O'Donohue is a retired U.S. Marine lieutenant general. O'Donohue previously served as commanding general of 1st Marine Division and commanding officer of 1st Marine Regiment.

Marine Corps career O'Donohue graduated from the College of William and Mary and was commissioned in 1984 as a second lieutenant. He graduated from The Basic School at Marine Corps Base Quantico and served as platoon leader in the 1st Marine Division.

His staff and command assignments include: student, Amphibious Warfare School; student, Naval Postgraduate School, Ground Structure Planner, Headquarters Marine Corps (1988-1992); Company Commanding Officer with 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines (1993-1995); Operations Officer, 8th Marine Regiment (1995-1996); Operations Officer, Joint Task Force Assured Response and Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Liberia (1996); Tactics Instructor and Program Director, Amphibious Warfare School (1997-2000); Operations Officer, 1st Marine Division (2001-2002); student, School of Advanced Warfighting; Commanding Officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines (2002-2004); Assistant Chief of Staff G-7 / Division Combat Assessment Officer (2004); Deputy Branch Head, Secretary of the Defense's Office of Force Transformation (2005-2007); Branch Head, Ground Combat Element Branch, Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters Marine Corps (2007-2008); Assistant Chief of Staff G-3, 1st Marine Division (2008-2009); Commanding Officer, 1st Marine Regiment (2009-2010); student, National War College; Director, Capabilities Development Directorate, Headquarters Marine Corps (2010-2012); Deputy Director for Force Management, Joint Staff J-8 (2013), Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, ISAF Joint Command (2014); Commanding General of Marine Corps Forces Cyberspace Command (2015); Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (2015-2017); Deputy Commandant, Information, Headquarters Marine Corps (2017-2018) and Director for Joint Force Development, Joint Staff J-7.

Awards and decorations U.S. military decorations Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device Meritorious Service Medal with one gold award star Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Combat Action Ribbon U.S. Unit AwardsNavy Presidential Unit CitationJoint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clustersU.S. Service (Campaign) Medals and Service and Training Ribbons National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with two service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalMilitary Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with three service starsNATO Medal for service with ISAFU.S. badges, patches and tabs 100px Rifle Expert Badge 100px Pistol Expert Badge