James F. Amos
James F. Amos | |
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Official portrait, 2010 | |
| Nicknames | "Jim", "Tamer" |
| Born | November 12, 1946 Wendell, Idaho, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy (1970–1972) United States Marine Corps (1972–1978, 1981–2014) |
| Service years | 1970–1978 1981–2014 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Combat Development Command II Marine Expeditionary Force 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Marine Aircraft Group 31 VMFA-312 |
| Conflicts | Kosovo War Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
James F. "Jim" Amos (born November 12, 1946) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 35th commandant of the Marine Corps. As a naval aviator, Amos commanded the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing during the Iraq War in 2003 and 2006. He served as the 31st assistant commandant of the Marine Corps from 2008 to 2010, and was the first Marine Corps aviator to serve as commandant. He retired from the Marine Corps in December 2014.