Robert Magnus

Background

Magnus, Robert was born on April 28, 1947 in Brooklyn.

Education

Bachelor in History, University of Virginia, 1969; educated, United States Marine Corps Command and Staff College, 1985; educated, National War College, 1989; Master of Science in Business Administration, Strayer College, 1993.

Career

Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Marine Corps, 1969; advanced through grades to major general, United States Marine Corps, 1998; officer, deployed on, United States Ship Inchon and United States Ship Iwo Jima, 1971-1973; officer, Task Force Delta, Royal Thai Air Force Base, Nam Phong, 1973-1974; training officer, Stations and Operations Engineering Squadron, United States Marine Corps Air Station, Quantico, Virginia, 1974; aviation safety officer, tactics instructor, assistant operations officer, United States Marine Corps Air Station, New River, North Carolina, 1975-1980; aviation training devices officer, Aviation Weapons Sys. Requirements branch Aviation department United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1980-1984; assault medium lift requirements officer, Aviation Weapons Sys. Requirements branch Aviation department United States Marine Corps, Washington Executive officer, deployed to, United States Ship Iwo Jima, 1986-1989; chief logistics readiness center, executive assistant to director, Joint Staff, 1989-1993; head aviation plans, programs, doctrine, joint matters, Budget branch United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1993-1994; assistant deputy chief of staff for aviation, United States Marine Corps Headquarters, Washington, 1994-1997; commander, United States Marine Corps Air Bases Western, El Toro, California, since 1997.

Achievements

• Robert Magnus has been listed as a noteworthy Military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

M. Rose Mary Viola; children: Elizabeth, David.

child:

David Magnus

child:

Elizabeth Magnus