Background
Neal, Richard was born on June 20, 1942 in Hull, Massachusetts, United States.
Neal, Richard was born on June 20, 1942 in Hull, Massachusetts, United States.
Bachelor of Science in History and Education, Northeastern University, Boston, 1965. Master of Arts, Tulane University, New Orleans, 1973.
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1965; advanced through grades to general, United States Marine Corps, 1996; assignments include chief policy/strategy division, United States Center Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1985; chief special projects division, J-5 Directorate director, Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Virginia, 1988-1990; director manpower plans and policy division, manpower research affairs, Amphibious Warfare School, 1990-1992; deputy operations, United States Center Command for Opers. Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1992; commanding general, 2d Marine Division, 1993-1994; deputy commander in chief, chief of staff, United States Center Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, 1994-1996; assistant commandant, United States Marine Corps, since 1996.
Married Kathleen Louise McCann. Children: Andrew, Amy, Erin.