Wallace C. Gregson
Wallace C. Gregson | |
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Official portrait | |
| Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs | |
| In office May 13, 2009 – April 1, 2011 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Derek J. Mitchell (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Derek J. Mitchell (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 31, 1946 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | United States Naval Academy Salve Regina University Naval War College |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1968–2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific III Marine Expeditionary Force 7th Marine Regiment 1st Battalion, 5th Marines |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal with Combat "V" Purple Heart |
Wallace "Chip" Gregson Jr. (born March 31, 1946) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and foreign policy commentator who was assistant defense secretary for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs from 2009 to 2011. His last position before retiring from the military was as commander, United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, and commanding general, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific, from 2003 to 2005.