Lewis A. Craparotta | |
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Born | South Windsor, Connecticut | March 7, 1960
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
Years of service | 1983–2021 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Marine Corps Training and Education Command Marine Corps Forces, Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms 2nd Marine Division (Forward) 1st Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines |
Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal |
Lewis A. Craparotta (born March 7, 1960) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command. [1] Craparotta previously served as commanding general of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms. [2]
Craparotta is an alumnus of the University of Vermont, and was commissioned in 1983. He is a 1978 graduate of South Windsor High School, and holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. [3]
Craparotta took command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific on August 8, 2018. [4] Prior to that, he commanded the I Marine Expeditionary Force. [1]
He relinquished command of TECOM to Kevin M. Iiams on August 2, 2021 and held his retirement ceremony immediately after. [5]
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