Background
Palm, Leslie M. was born on October 14, 1944 in Marysville, California, United States.
Palm, Leslie M. was born on October 14, 1944 in Marysville, California, United States.
Bachelor of Science, University Oregon, 1966. Master in Military Arts and Sciences, Army Command, General Staff College, 1980. Master of Arts in National Security, Strategic Studies, Naval War College, 1986.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1966; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1995; forward observer, fire direction officer, 1st Battalion, 13th Marines, Khe Sahn, Republic of Vietnam, 1967-1968; commander gun platoon, 5th 155mm Gun Battery, Republic of Vietnam various administrative assignments, United States Marine Corps, 1970-1982; director manpower, United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, 1982-1983; commander, 4th Battalion (redesignated 5th Battalion) 7th Marine Amphibious Brig., 1983-1985; head manpower planning and programming, budgeting section, United States Marine Corps Headquarters military assistant to assistant commandant, United States Marine Corps, 1988-1989; secretary of general staff, Office of Assistant Comandant and Office of Chief of Staff, 1989-1990; commander, 10th Marines, Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, 1990-1992; assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower and research affairs, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1992-1994; commander, United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, 1994-1995; commanding general, United States Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, 1995-1996; director staff, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, since 1996.
Married Suzanne Abts. Children: Tori, Brian.