Marine Manpower Chief Steps Down
November 19 2010
The Marine Corps deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs is scheduled to retire Friday at Quantico, Va., the Marine Corps Times reports.
The retirement decision by Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer reportedly caught many of those in his command by surprise. The general said he has been discussing it with senior leadership and his family for months.
A career infantry officer for 36 years, Zilmer led Multinational Forces-West in Iraq's Anbar province in 2006 and 2007 during...
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