Background
Conway, James Terry was born on December 26, 1947 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States.
Conway, James Terry was born on December 26, 1947 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Southeast Missouri State University, 1969. Graduate with honors, Basic School. Graduate with honors, United States Army Infantry Officers' Advan.
Graduate with honors, Marine Corps Command and Staff. Graduate with honors, Air War College.
Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1970, advanced through grades to general, 2006. Rifle platoon Commander, 106mm recoilless-rifle platoon Commander 3rd Battalion 1st Marines, Camp Pendleton. Weapons platoon Commander Basic Infantry Training School.
Company Commander Infantry Training Regiment. Executive officer of marine detachment United States Ship Kitty Hawk. Series and company Commander in Recruit Training Regiment Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego.
Aide to commanding general, director Sea School. Regiment's assistant 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines 2nd Marine Division, Camp Lejeune. Section head tactics group Basic School.
Operations officer 31st MAU. With operations division Headquarters Marine Corps. Senior aide to Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff The Pentagon.
Division G-3 operations officer 2nd Marine Division. Commander 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines, 1990. President Marine Corps University, Quantico, Virginia, 1998—2000.
Commdr 1st Marine Division, 2000—2002. Commander I Marine Expeditionary Force, 2002—2004. Director operations (J-3), The Joint Staff United States Department Defense, Washington, 2004—2006.
Commandant United States Marine Corps, 2006—2010.
Married Annette Drury. Children: Brandon, Scott, Samantha.