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Lieutenant General David M. Twomey the son of a career naval officer, enlisted in the Marine Corps Platoon Leaders Course in 1948 while a student at Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts.

Upon commissioning as a 2nd Lieutenant in June 1950 he was assigned as an infantry platoon leader in the 2nd Marine Division and remained an Infantry Officer for the next thirty-six years.

He has commanded a rifle platoon, mortar platoon, machine-gun platoon, rifle company, anti-tank company, reconnaissance company, infantry battalion, battalion landing team, regiment, brigade and a division.

His non-FMF assignments included commanding officer of a Marine detachment afloat, NROTC duty at Duke University, Commanding Officer of Marine Barracks, Washington, DC, commanding officer of a recruit training regiment, Chief of Staff and Assistant Depot Commander of MCRD, San Diego, Inspector General of the Marine Corps and Director of Education at Marine Corps Development and Education Command at Quantico, Virginia.

Lieutenant General Twomey is a graduate of the Basic School, Airborne School, Ranger School, Scuba School, Amphibious Warfare School and the Naval War College.

His combat experience includes duty in Korea and Vietnam. Lieutenant General Twomey retired in June 1986 while commanding the Marine Corps Development and Education Command at Quantico, Virginia.

Lieutenant General David M. Twomey passed away December 5, 2008.