Background
Barrow, Robert Hilliard was born on February 5, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of Robert E. and Mary M. (Haralson) Barrow.
Barrow, Robert Hilliard was born on February 5, 1922 in Baton Rouge. Son of Robert E. and Mary M. (Haralson) Barrow.
Student, Louisiana State University, 1942. Bachelor of Science, University Maryland, 1954. Postgraduate, Tulane University, 1960.
Graduate, National War College, 1968. Doctor of Science (honorary), Louisiana State University, 1990.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1943, advanced through grades to general, 1978, served in China, 1944—1946. Aide to commanding general Fleet Marine Force, 1946—1948. Commanding general Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, 1948—1956.
Battalion executive officer 2nd Battalion, 6th Marines, 1956—1957. Marine officer instructor Tulane University, 1957—1960. Various staff assignments Marine Corps Education Center, Quantico, Virginia, 1960—1963.
Assistant chief of staff (G-3) Task Force 79/III Marine Amphibious Force, 1963—1964. Assistant chief of staff (G-3) plans officer Fleet Marine Force Pacific, 1964—1968. Regiment Commander 9th Marines, 1968—1969.
Commanding general Marine Corps Base, Camp Smedley D. Butler Marine Corps Bases, Pacific (Forward), 1969—1972. Commanding general United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Paris I., South Carolina, 1972—1975. Deputy chief of staff for manpower United States Marine Corps, 1975—1976.
Commanding general Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia, 1976—1978. Assistant commandant United States Marine Corps, 1978-1979, commandant, 1979—1983. Member Presidential Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board, Blue Ribbon Commission on Defense Management (Packard Commission), 1986.
Married Patricia Ann Collins Pulliam, August 29, 1953 (deceased 2005). Children: Charles Crenshaw Pulliam, Cathleen Cosley Bassett, Mary Eliza Barrow Hannigan, Barbara Ellen Barrow Turner, Robert Hilliard.
