Charles E. Wilhelm Military person

General Charles E. Wilhelm (born August 26, 1941) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. He later served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division; as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and as the Commander, U.S. Southern Command (1997–2000). General Wilhelm retired from the Marine Corps in 2000, after 37 years of service.

Personal facts

Charles E. Wilhelm
Birth dateAugust 26, 1941
Birth place
Edenton North Carolina

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Distinguished Service Medal (US Navy)
Defense Superior Service Medal
military operations
Vietnam War
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military command
1st Marine Division
Fleet Marine Force Atlantic
U.S. Southern Command
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
Marine Corps Combat Development Command
service start1964
service end2000

Charles E. Wilhelm on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.cdi.org/aboutcdi/Wilhelm.html
  2. http://www.tecom.usmc.mil/HD/Whos_Who/Wilhelm_CE.htm
  3. https://slsp.manpower.usmc.mil/GOSA/Biographies/rptBiography.asp?PERSON_ID=357&PERSON_TYPE=General