Background
McClelland,, Tommy Bennett was born on April 4, 1956 in Houma, Louisiana, United States. Son of Tommy Bennett Senior and Agnes Charlotte (Krippendorff) M.
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Tommy Bennett McClelland,, American marine corps officer. Decorated Navy Achievement medal, Armed Forces medal, Navy Commendation medal; recipient Superior Service award Marine Corps League, 1973, United States Embassy, 1984, numerous others. Member Mid-Atlantic Shar Pei Club, General's Club, The Citadel.
Education
Bachelor in Mathematics, The Citadel, 1976. Master of Arts in Human Resources Management, Pepperdine University, 1981. Master of Arts in International Politics, Monterey Institute International Study, California, 1982.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Marine Corps, 1977. Advanced through grades to major. Series Commander Recruit Training Battalion, Parris Island, South Carolina, 1978-1981.
Foreign area officer Defense Language Institute, Monterey, 1981-1982. United States Embassy, Tunis, Tunisia, 1982-1983. Training officer 2d Marine Division, Camp LeJeune, North Carolina, 1983-1984.
Commanding officer, 1985-1987. Operations officer 22d MEu (Society), 1987-1988. Analyst Near East/S. Asia HQMC, Washington, since 1988.
Contributing member Smithsonian Institution.
Membership
Decorated Navy Achievement medal, Armed Forces medal, Navy Commendation medal. Recipient Superior Service award Marine Corps League, 1973, United States Embassy, 1984, numerous others. Member Mid-Atlantic Shar Pei Club, General's Club, The Citadel.
Connections
Married Rhonda J. Oberholzer.
