Major General Tony Jackson on The Greater Good with Jeff Wohler

Major General Anthony L. Jackson, USMC (Ret)
Retired from the United States Marine Corps on January 1, 2012 after more than 36 years of service.During his Marine Corps career, primarily serving as an infantry officer, he had the privilege of command at every rank from Second Lieutenant to Major General.

As an infantry officer, he commanded from platoon to regiment size organizations. As a staff officer he generally worked in operations duties from infantry battalion to the Pentagon, where he was a Senior Emergency Action Officer in the National Military Command Center.

As Chief of Staff, Third Marine Division, from 2002 to 2003, he served concurrently as Chief of Staff, Joint Task Force 555 in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Philippines. As the G-5, Plans Officer, First Marine Expeditionary Force, he deployed to Iraq for Operation Enduring Freedom II in March 2004.

His last assignment prior to retiring was Commanding General, Marine Corps Installations- West. In that capacity, he oversaw the operation of six Marine Corps Bases and Stations in California and Arizona.

His personal decorations include the Navy Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (w/two gold stars in lieu of second and third award, the Bronze Star Medal, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal (w/ two gold stars) the Navy Commendation Medal (w/ one gold star), the Navy Achievement Medal, the National Defense Service Medal (w/ two gold stars), Iraqi Campaign Medal (w/ two bronze stars), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Korean Defense Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (w/ silver and bronze star), Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon (w/ bronze star), and the Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon.