Background
Caulfield, Matthew Patrick was born on June 16, 1936 in New York City. Son of Matthew P. and Mary E. (Murphy) Caulfield.
Caulfield, Matthew Patrick was born on June 16, 1936 in New York City. Son of Matthew P. and Mary E. (Murphy) Caulfield.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1958; Master of Science in Government, George Washington University, 1966; Master of Business Administration, Harvard University, 1972; postgraduate, Royal College Defense Studies, London.
Commissioned officer, United States Marine Corps, 1958; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1986; various infantry commands and staff billets 2d Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, 1958-1963; commander marine det. United States Ship Holland, United States Marine Corps, Rota, Spain, 1963-1965; Marine Corps representative to Naval Audit Office, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1965-1967; company, Executive officer commander 3d battalion 26th Marines, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam, 1967-1968; military analyst for Southeast Asia, Office of Secretary of Defense, United States Marine Corps, 1968-1970; assistant chief of staff, comptroller, commanding officer 3d battalion 5th, 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, 1972-1975; commanding officer 1st battalion, 9th Marines, 3d Marine division, United States Marine Corps, Okinawa, 1975-1976; operations officer Landing Force Ing. Unit, United States Marine Corps, Coronado, California, 1976-1977; director Marine Corps Institute, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1978-1979; plans, programs and operations department Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1979-1982; deputy director Military Office, White House, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1983-1986; commanding general 4th MAB, United States Marine Corps, 1986-1988; director inter Americans affairs OASD, United States Marine Corps, 1988-1990; director TANG and Education Center, United States Marine Corps, 1990-1991; director WFG, United States Marine Corps, Quantico, Virginia, since 1991.
Married Patricia Ann McGrath, July 4, 1959. Children— Tricia, Matthew, Sueann, Daniel.