Background
Murphy, Dennis Joseph was born on January 8, 1932 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Marie (Supple) Murphy.
Murphy, Dennis Joseph was born on January 8, 1932 in New York City. Son of Patrick and Marie (Supple) Murphy.
Bachelor of Specialized Studies, Georgetown University, 1953. Master of Science in International Affairs, George Washington University, 1973. Graduate, Marine Corps.
Command and Staff College. Graduate, National War College, Washington, 1973.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corporation, 1953, advanced through ranks to major general, 1983, various assignments, 1953-1967. Executive officer 2d Battalion, 9th Marines Vietnam. Operations officer 3d Marines (Rein).
Ground lieutenant colonel monitor, head, ground officer control unit Personnel Department Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, 1969-1972. Commanding officer 2d Battalion, 9th Marines, BLT 2/9 Okinawa, 1973-1974. Special assistant Marine Corps Aide to Assistant Secretary Navy for Manpower and Reserve Affairs Department Navy, 1974-1976.
Head leadership instruction department then Commander the Basic School Marine Corps Development and Education Command, Quantico, 1976-1979. Assistant division Commander 2d Maine Division Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1979-1980. Assistant chief of staff C-5, Republic of Korea United States Combined Forces Command, Seoul, Korea, 1980-1982.
Deputy commander FMF, Pacific Camp Smith, Hawaii, 1982-1983. Assistant deputy chief of staff for manpower, director personnel management division Headquarters Marine Corps, 1983-1984. Commanding general 2d Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.
Atlantic Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, since 1984.
Member Marine Corps Association, United States Naval Institute, Navy Mutual Aid Association (board directors 1977-1979), Smithsonian Institution Clubs: Army-Navy Country (Arlington, Virginia).
Married Dorothy Therese Madden, September 11, 1954. Children– Grace Marie, Steven Francis X., Brian Paul.