General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, will speak at the Foundation as part of the Warren F. Chauncey Lecture Series
The Jefferson Scholars Foundation presents the Warren F. Chauncey Lecture Series in American History featuring General Robert B. Neller, 37th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, on Friday, October 26, 2018 at 6 pm.
This event is free and open to the public, and will take place in Foundation Hall, located at 112 Clarke Court, Charlottesville, Virginia 22901. Space is limited. Please call or e-mail in advance to reserve a seat at (434) 243-9029 or events@jeffersonscholars.org.
Please Note: Your RSVP notifies us of your plans to attend. Plan to arrive early, as no tickets will be given, and seats will be filled on a first-come basis. Doors will open at 5 pm.
Prior to his current assignment as Commandant, General Neller served as the Commander, Marine Forces Command from July 2014 to September 2015 and Commander, Marine Forces Central Command from September 2012 to June 2014.
A native of East Lansing, Michigan, General Neller graduated from the University of Virginia and was commissioned in 1975. He has served as an infantry officer at all levels, including command of Marine Security Force Company Panama during Operations JUST CAUSE and PROMOTE LIBERTY; 3d Light Armored Infantry Battalion during Operation RESTORE HOPE; 6th Marine Regiment; and 3d Marine Division.
General Neller also served as Deputy Commanding General, I Marine Expeditionary Force (Forward) during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (05-07); Assistant Division Commander for 1st and 2d Marine Divisions; and President of Marine Corps University.
His Joint assignments include service in the Policy Division of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) in Casteau, Belgium, and as the Director of Operations (J-3) of the Joint Staff in Washington, D.C. General Neller is a graduate of the Armor Officer Advanced Course, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, NATO Defense College, and the Armed Forces Staff College. He holds a master’s degree in Human Resource Management from Pepperdine University.
