Summary
Richard Davis Hearney (1939)[1] is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1994 to 1996.
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| Born | 1939 Petaluma, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1962-1996 |
| Rank |  General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star with "V" Purple Heart |
Biography edit
Hearney is a native of Petaluma, California. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1962 following completion of the Platoon Leaders Class program. He holds a B.S. degree from Stanford University and an M.S. degree from Pepperdine University. He graduated from the Naval War College in June 1980.
Hearney commanded at the squadron, air group, and air wing level. During Desert Shield and Desert Storm he served as Deputy Commander, I MEF. His staff tours included Deputy Director, J-3, U.S. European Command as well as Deputy Chiefs of Staff for Requirements and Programs, and Aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. General Hearney was advanced to general and assumed the position of assistant commandant on July 15, 1994.
General Hearney currently sits on the Honorary Board for the 501 (c) (3) Non Profit Wine Country Marines [1]
Fun fact: His granddaughter, Paisley Hearney, used to teach at Legacy Traditional School.
Awards and decorations edit
His personal decorations and medals include:
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References edit
- ^ "Gen Richard David Hearney". militaryhallofhonor.com.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- Official biography Archived 2015-02-09 at the Wayback Machine