Francis L. Donovan

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Francis L. Donovan
LtGen Francis L. Donovan.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1988–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands 2nd Marine Division
5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
24th MEU
Awards Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)

Francis L. Donovan is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who serves as the vice commander of the United States Special Operations Command. He has served as the commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2020 to 2022. [1] [2] [3]

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As a LtCol, Donovan served as Executive Officer of Marine Corps Special Operations Command Detachment One (Det One) from 16 April 2005 to 10 March 2006. [4] He later served as the Assistant Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC). Prior to JSOC, Major General Donovan spent two years as the Commanding General of Naval Amphibious Forces, Task Force 51 / 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade – known as Task Force 51/5. [5]

Donovan earned a B.A. degree in geography from Towson University. He later received a Master of Military Studies degree from the Marine Corps Command and Staff College and a Master of Strategic Studies degree the U.S. Army War College. [6]

After division command, he served as the director of Marine Corps Communication. [3]

In September 2022, Donovan was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general with assignment as vice commander, U.S. Special Operations Command. He was confirmed 15 December 2022. [7]

Awards and decorations

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Silver Star Medal ribbon.svg
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Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
1 golden star.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Action Ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
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Navy Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
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Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
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Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon.svg Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg
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References

  1. "VMI Alumni Assume, Change Commands". VMI Alumni Agencies. 2 October 2020.
  2. "Fair Winds and Following Seas: 2d Marine Division Change of Command". DVIDS.
  3. 1 2 "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 9 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
  4. "DET ONE U.S. MARINE CORPS U.S. SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND DETACHMENT, 2003-2006" (PDF). United States Marine Corps . 2010. Retrieved 9 September 2022.PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  5. "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division". U.S. Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)PD-icon.svg This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
  6. "Commanding General, 2d Marine Division". U.S. Marine Corps. Retrieved 18 June 2021.
  7. "PN2513 — Maj. Gen. Francis L. Donovan — Marine Corps". United States Congress . 6 September 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Commander of the United States Special Operations Command
2022–present
Incumbent