John J. McCarthy

Background

McCarthy, John J. was born on September 14, 1947 in Wilson, North Carolina, United States.

Education

Bachelor in History, East Carolina University, 1969. Postgraduate, The Basic School, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia. Postgraduate, Naval War College, Amphibious Warfare School.

Career

Commissioned 2nd lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1969, advanced through ranks to brigadier general, 1997, platoon Commander 5th Marine Regiment, company executive officer, company Commander, battalion adjutant 1st Motor Transport Battalion, 1st Marine Division Vietnam, 1969-1970, battalion adjutant 1st Motor Transport Battalion, infantry officer Camp Pendleton, California, 1970-1972. Platoon Commander, operations officer, executive officer, communications officer Communications Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion 4th Force Service Support Group United States Marine Corps Reserve, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1973-1977, battalion adjutant 4th Supply Battalion, 4th Force Service Support Group, speakers bureau representative Director Selective Service Systems Newport News, Virginia, 1977-1978, assistant operations officer, then operations officer, officer-in-charge 4th Supply Battalion, Supply Activity Support Systems Management Unit Raleigh, North Carolina, 1983-1987, logistics officer, officer-in-charge Marine Corps Mobilization Station, 1987-1989, G-4 operations officer 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1989-1990, commanding officer 4th Supply Battalion Newport News, Virginia, 1990-1993, assistant chief of staff G-3, 4th Force Service Support Group New Orleans, 1993-1994, chief of staff 4th Force Service Support Group, 1994-1996, chief of staff Operation Southern Watch, Joint Task Force Southwest Asia, United States Central Command Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1996-1997, member, group leader, spokesman Commandant's Reserve Force Structure Review Board United States, 1997, assistant division Commander 4th Marine Division New Orleans, 1997-1998, deputy commanding general Marine Corps Combat Development Command, 1998-1999, commanding general 4th Force Service Support Group, Marine Forces Reserve Quantico, Virginia, since 1999.

Achievements

• John Jay McCarthy has been listed as a noteworthy reserve military officer by Marquis Who's Who.