H. Stacy Clardy

Herman Stacy Clardy III (born 1960) is a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the current commanding general of III Marine Expeditionary Force.[1] He previously served as the military deputy for the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness[2] and before that as the J8 Deputy Director for Force Management, Application and Support on the Joint Staff.

H. Stacy Clardy
Birth nameHerman Stacy Clardy III
Born1960 (age 60–61)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Marine Corps
Years of service1983–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held
Battles/warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
Joint Guardian
Awards

He was the 39th commander of the base in Twentynine Palms.[3]

From Georgetown, South Carolina,[4] Clardy was commissioned on May 13, 1983 after graduating from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. He has a Master of Science in Management from Troy State University and a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.

Lieutenant General Clardy's command positions include platoon commander with 3d Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment and company commander in 2d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. He commanded 3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion in Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM and 2d Marine Regiment and Regimental Combat Team 2 during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. As a General, he served as the Commanding General of Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, and as the Commanding General, 3d Marine Division.[5]

Lieutenant General Clardy served in multiple leadership and staff positions throughout his career. He was a tactics instructor at The Basic School and Infantry Officer Course, the Marine Officer Instructor at Tulane University, and the Community Relations Branch Head for the Division of Public Affairs, Headquarters Marine Corps. He served as the Operations Officer of 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable) participating in Operation JOINT GUARDIAN and as the Community Policy, Planning and Liaison Officer for Marine Corps Bases, Japan. He was the Director for the Expeditionary Warfare School and the Director of Operations for the Plans, Policies, and Operations Department of Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps.

In April 2019, Clardy was nominated to become the next commander of III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Forces Japan.[6][7]

Awards and decorations
 
1st row Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with Combat V and two gold award stars
2nd row Bronze Star Medal with Combat V Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars Combat Action Ribbon
3rd row Navy Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Unit Commendation with one bronze service star Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with four service stars
4th row Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal National Defense Service Medal with one service star Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
5th row Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korea Defense Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service star Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with four service stars
Badges Rifle Expert Badge (Several Awards) Pistol Expert Badge (Several Awards)
Badge Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document: "http://www.jcs.mil/Leadership/ArticleView/tabid/3893/Article/613157/maj-gen-h-stacy-clardy-iii.aspx".

  1. "III MEF Commanding General Change of Command". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. Retrieved June 1, 2019.
  2. "Military Deputy, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  3. Chatham, Crystal (January 25, 2013). "Second star for former Twentynine Palms commanding general". The Desert Sun. Archived from the original on March 22, 2013. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  5. "Commanding General 3d Marine Division". United States Marine Corps. Retrieved October 16, 2013.
  6. "Nominations". U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 12, 2019.
  7. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved April 12, 2019.


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