Lewis A. Craparotta

Lewis A. Craparotta (born March 7, 1960) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command. Craparotta previously served as commanding general of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

Marine career Craparotta is an alumnus of the University of Vermont, and was commissioned in 1983. He is a 1978 graduate of South Windsor High School, and holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Craparotta took command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific on August 8, 2018. Prior to that, he commanded the I Marine Expeditionary Force.

Awards and decorations

Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist InsigniaNaval Aviation Observer BadgeDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of MeritBronze Star Medal with Combat VDefense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service MedalJoint Service Commendation MedalNavy Commendation Medal with three gold award starsJoint Service Achievement MedalCombat Action Ribbon with award starNavy Presidential Unit CitationJoint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf clusterNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service starNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starKosovo Campaign Medal with service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with two service starsIraq Campaign Medal with two service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalHumanitarian Service Medal with service starSea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver service starNavy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service starsOrder of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Gold and Silver Star) United Nations MedalNATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service starKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award)Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award)Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge