Ronald A. Boxall

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Ronald A. Boxall
Vice Adm. Ronald A. Boxall.jpg
Born1963 (age 5859)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Navy
Years of service1984–2022
Rank Vice Admiral
Commands held Carrier Strike Group 3
USS Lake Erie
USS Carney
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

Ronald Alan Boxall [1] (born 1963) [2] is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the director for force structure, resources, and assessment of the Joint Staff. [3] [4] [5] He was raised in Holland Patent, New York and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a B.S. degree in science in 1984. Boxall later earned an M.S. degree in information systems from the Naval Postgraduate School and an M.A. degree in national security and strategic studies from the Naval War College. [3] [6]

Awards and decorations

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Navy Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
1 golden star.svg
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Navy and Marine Corps Commendation ribbon.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg 1 golden star.svg Navy and Marine Corps Achievement ribbon.svg
Combat Action Ribbon.svg
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg
Battle Effectiveness Award ribbon, 4th award.svg
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National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
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Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg United States Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with expert device.svg
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Surface Warfare Officer Pin
Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with three gold award stars Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three award stars Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Navy Combat Action Ribbon Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with bronze service star
Navy "E" Ribbon, 4th award National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with silver service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four bronze service stars Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
Command at Sea insignia
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

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References

  1. "PN1785 — Navy, 103rd Congress (1993-1994)". U.S. Congress. September 28, 1994. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
  2. Register of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the United States Navy on Active Duty. Bureau of Naval Personnel. October 1, 1990. p. 100. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Vice Adm. Ronald A. Boxall". Joint Staff . Retrieved August 26, 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain .
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Military offices
Preceded by Director for Joint Strategic Planning of the Joint Staff
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Carrier Strike Group 3
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Director of Surface Warfare of the United States Navy
2016–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director for Force Structure, Resources, and Assessment of the Joint Staff
2019–2022
Succeeded by