Stephen G. Olmstead

Stephen Goodwin Olmstead
Stephen Goodwin Olmstead
	Olmstead in 1982
Nickname(s)	"Steve"
Born	10 November 1929; Albany, New York, U.S.
Died	20 July 2022 (aged 92); Annandale, Virginia, U.S.
Place of burial	Quantico National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1948–1989
Rank	Lieutenant General
Service number	0-54006
Commands	MCRD Parris Island; 3rd Marine Division; Camp Pendleton; 9th Marine Regiment;
Battles / wars	Korean War Battle of Inchon; Battle of Chosin Reservoir; Dominican Civil War; Vietnam War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal; Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal; Commendation Medal (3);

Stephen Goodwin Olmstead (10 November 1929 – 20 July 2022) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with a rank of Lieutenant General. His last assignment was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Drug Policy and Enforcement and the Director of the Department of Defense Task Force on Drug Enforcement.