Burke W. Whitman

Major General Burke W. Whitman is a Major General in the United States Marine Corps and the commanding officer of United States Marine Corps Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Forces North. He previously commanded the 4th Marine Division. He was also a corporate executive and served on multiple boards of directors.

Early life
Whitman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dartmouth College, then earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard University. After graduating he received a commission in the marines. He also has a Master of Strategic Studies degree from the United States Army War College.

Military career
Burke W. Whitman currently serves as the commanding officer of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve and U.S. Marine Corps Forces North. He previously commanded the 4th Marine Division. He was also a corporate executive and served on multiple boards of directors.

He was a board member of Reserve Forces Policy Board. He has previously served as the Commanding Officer of the 4th Reconnaissance Battalion, Director of the Marine and Family Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs. He was also formerly the commanding officer of the 25th Marine Regiment and the Assistant Division Commander of the 2nd Marine Division.

Corporate career
Whitman was a CEO at Health Management Associates. However, he later left the company to be active in the military as a colonel.

Awards and decorations
Burke W. Whitman is the recipient of the following awards :


 * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit with gold star device
 * Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
 * Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
 * Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal with gold star device
 * Combat Action Ribbon.svg Combat Action Ribbon with gold star device
 * United States Navy Presidential Unit Citation ribbon.svg Presidential Unit Citation
 * National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg National Defense Service Medal with bronze star device
 * Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
 * Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 * Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star device