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Emil R. Bedard
Lieutenant General
Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies and Operations
Lt.
Gen. Emil R. Buck
Bedard assumed the duties as the Deputy Chief of
Staff for Plans, Policies, and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps,
Washington, D.C. on July 25, 2000.
Gen. Bedard was commissioned a second lieutenant in 1967, and designated an infantry officer. While a lieutenant, he served as a rifle platoon commander and company executive officer. He then served as Commander and Staff Officer with Schools Demonstrations Troops. Promoted to lieutenant colonel, he served as assistant operations officer, I Marine Amphibious Force, G-3 and Pacific Plans Officer, G-5.
He was advanced to brigadier general and was assigned as the President, Marine Corps University/Commanding General, Marine Corps Schools, and Marine Corps Combat Development Command. In 2000, Gen. Bedard relinquished command of II Marine Expeditionary Force and was advanced to his current rank.
His personal decorations include: Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with
Gold Star, Bronze Star with Combat V
, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious
Service Medal, Air Medal with numeral 16
, Navy Commendation Medal with Combat V
and
two Gold Stars, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Combat
Action Ribbon with Gold Star, and the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver
Star.
He received an MS from the University of North Dakota and his formal military education includes the U.S. Army Advanced Infantry Course, Armed Forces Staff College, and Army War College.