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Michael J. Williams (general)
United States Marine Corps general
For the Trinidad and Tobago politician and businessman, see Michael J.
Williams (politician).
Michael J. Williams (born July 12, 1943) is a retired United States Marine Corps4-star general. He served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2000 until his retirement in 2002.
Biography
Michael Joel Williams was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on July 12, 1943.
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He enlisted in the United States Navy in 1960 and was commissioned a second lieutenant upon graduation from the U.S. Naval Academy with a Bachelor of Science degree in June 1967. He also holds master's degrees from the University of Southern California (1974) and the College of Naval Warfare.
He was promoted to first lieutenant on September 7, 1968, and upon completion of Naval Flight Training at Pensacola, Florida, he was designated a Naval Aviator in February 1969.
Promoted to captain on February 1, 1971, Williams served operational tours in b