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Lieutenant
Colonel Justin S Dunne |
Lieutenant Colonel Dunne grew up in Pound
Ridge, New York as a devout Giants fan. He attended the United
States Naval Academy and was commissioned as a Marine second
lieutenant on May 31st, 1995. After attending the basic officer and
infantry officer courses at The Basic School, Lieutenant Dunne was
assigned to 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines in Twenty Nine Palms,
California. While with “2/7” he deployed twice to Okinawa, Japan and
held the billets of rifle platoon commander, weapons platoon
commander and 81mm mortar platoon commander.
In January of 1999, Lieutenant Dunne reported to
Marine Barracks, Washington D.C. where he served in a variety of
billets including project manager for the Marine Corps Institute,
marching company executive officer, Silent Drill Platoon commander,
assistant operations officer and White House social aide.
In July of 2002, Captain Dunne was reassigned to 2nd Battalion, 1st
Marines in Camp Pendleton, California where he served as the company
commander of Golf Company and Weapons Company, and as the battalion
fire support coordinator. While with “The Professionals,” Captain
Dunne deployed twice and participated in Operations Iraqi Freedom I
and II. Captain Dunne reported to the Naval Post Graduate School in
Monterey, California in January 2005 where he earned a masters
degree in national security affairs and completed the joint
professional military education program through the Naval War
College Department.
In July of 2006 Major Dunne reported to the Joint Improvised
Explosive Device Defeat Organization in Arlington, Virginia and
deployed to Afghanistan as the team leader for a counter-IED team in
support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon returning from
Afghanistan in August of 2007, Major Dunne reported to Plans,
Policies and Operations at Headquarters Marine Corps where he served
as an action officer in the Readiness Branch and as the aide-de-camp
to the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations.
In October of 2009, Major Dunne reported to 5th Marine Regiment in
Camp Pendleton, California where he was assigned as the team leader
for an advisor team in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Upon
completing pre-deployment training with the Advisor Training Group,
First Marine Expeditionary Force, Major Dunne deployed to
Afghanistan as an advisor to the 6th Kandak (Battalion) of the
Afghan National Border Police. Upon returning from Afghanistan,
Major Dunne was transferred to 3rd Marine Regiment in Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii where he served in the operations section while preparing to
assume command of 2nd Battalion, 3rd Marines.
Lieutenant Colonel Dunne’s personal decorations include the Bronze
Star Medal with two gold stars and a combat distinguishing device,
the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal with gold
star and combat distinguishing device, the Navy Achievement Medal
and the Army Achievement Medal. |
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