Thomas Valentine Draude

Background

Draude, Thomas Valentine was born on April 25, 1940 in Kankakee, Illinois, United States. Son of Henry Joseph and Marjorie Cecilia (Cloonen) Draude.

Education

Bachelor of Science, United States Naval Academy, 1962; graduate, Command and General Staff College, 1976.

Career

Commissioned, United States Marine Corps, 1963; advanced through grades to brigadier general, United States Marine Corps, 1989; platoon commander 1st Battalion 3d Marines, United States Marine Corps, Republic of Vietnam, 1963-1964; company commander M Company 3d Battalion 7th Marines, United States Marine Corps, Republic of Vietnam, 1966; company officer United States Naval Academy, United States Marine Corps, Annapolis, Maryland., 1970-1972; commanding officer A Company Marine Security Battalion, United States Marine Corps, Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany, 1973-1975; with G-3 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, California, 1985-1986; commanding officer 5th Marine Rgmt., United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, California, 1986-1987; assistant division commander 1st Marine Division, United States Marine Corps, Camp Pendleton, California, since 1990; secretary general staff headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1987-1989; director defense management The Pentagon, United States Marine Corps, Washington, 1989-1990.

Achievements

• Thomas Valentine Draude has been listed as a noteworthy Military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of the United States Naval Institute, Marine Corps Association, 1st Marine Division Association.

Connections

Married Marysandra Campagna, November 26, 1966. Children: Loree, Patrick, Ryan.

Father:

Henry Joseph Draude

Mother:

Marjorie Cecilia (Cloonen) Draude

Spouse:

Marysandra Campagna

child:

Loree Draude

child:

Ryan Draude

child:

Patrick Draude