Richard Davis Hearney (born November 27, 1939)
[California Birth Index 1905-1995] is a retired
United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1994 to 1996.
Biography
Hearney is a native of
Petaluma, California. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1962 following completion of the
Platoon Leaders Class program. He holds a B.S. degree from
Stanford University
Stanford University, officially Leland Stanford Junior University, is a private research university in Stanford, California. The campus occupies , among the largest in the United States, and enrolls over 17,000 students. Stanford is consider ...
and an M.S. degree from
Pepperdine University. He graduated from the
Naval War College in June 1980.
Hearney commanded at the squadron, air group, and air wing level. During
Desert Shield and Desert Storm he served as Deputy Commander,
I MEF
The I Marine Expeditionary Force ("I" pronounced "One") is a Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) of the United States Marine Corps primarily composed of the 1st Marine Division, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, and 1st Marine Logistics Group. It is ...
. His staff tours included Deputy Director, J-3, U.S. European Command as well as Deputy Chiefs of Staff for Requirements and Programs, and Aviation at Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. General Hearney was advanced to general and assumed the position of assistant commandant on July 15, 1994.
General Hearney currently sits on the Honorary Board for the 501 (c) (3) Non Profit Wine Country Marine
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Awards and decorations
His personal decorations and medals include:
References
Official biography
1939 births
Living people
People from Petaluma, California
United States Marine Corps generals
United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)
United States Naval Aviators
Stanford University alumni
Pepperdine University alumni
Assistant Commandants of the United States Marine Corps
Recipients of the Air Medal
Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
Military in the San Francisco Bay Area
Military personnel from California
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