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Colonel Walter E. Gaskin was born in Savannah, -•Georgia on May 8. 195 1 . He graduated from Savan- nah State University NROTC Scholarship Program with a r Bachelor of Science in 1974. He later earned a Master of Public Administration from the University of Oklahoma in 1: 1992. He was commissioned a second lieutenant on June 2, 1974. After graduation from The Basic School, he was - assigned to the Second Marine Division where he served as a rifle platoon commander and executive officer for Com- pany K, 106 Recoilless Rifle Platoon Commander in Third Battalion, Second Marines. II In May 1977, he reported to Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. where he served as a series commander, executive officer and commanding officer of h Company F, Second Recruit Training Battalion. In 1980, he was assigned as the Marine Officer Instructor at the NROTC Unit, Savannah State University until ordered to Amphibious Warfare School, Quantico, Va. in 1983. In July 1984, Colonel Gaskin joined First Battal- ion, Second Marines where he served as the Battalion Operations Officer. He was subsequently selected to attend the U.S. Army Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas in July 1986. From 1987 until 1990, Colonel Gaskin served as an action officer at Headquarters. U.S. Marine Corps and Marine Co:ps Combat Development Command in charge of Unit Environmental Training Programs (jungle, cold weather and combined arms exercises). In 1990, he was assigned to the Combined Forces Command, Seoul, Korea where he served as head. Ground Forces Branch, Opera- tions Division. In July 1992. he reported to II Marine Expeditionary Force where he served as Current Opera- tions Action Officer and Operations Officer for II MEF (Forward) during the planning and excution of Battle Griffin Exercise in Norway. In July 1993, Colonel Gaskin attended the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks. Carlisle. Penn. After graduation in June 1994, he was assigned as the Executive Officer, Sixth Marine Regiment, Second Marine Division. In April 1995. he assumed command of Second Battalion, Second Marines. In January 1996, he deployed with Battalion Landing Team 2 2 as part of the 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit to the Mediterranean Sea for a Landing Force Sixth Fleet deployment. During that deployment, he participated in Operation Assured Response and Quick Response in defense of American Embassies in Liberia and the Central African Republic. From September 1996 to July 1998, Colonel Gaskin served as the Ground Colonels ' Monitor at Head- quarters. U.S. Marine Corps. Colonel Gaskin served as Head, Expeditionary s V Colonel Walter E. Gaskin Commander 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Operations, Operations Division. II MEF in from August 1998 until he assumed command of the 22d Marine Expedi- tionary Unit in January 1999. His personal decorations include the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star with combat ' V, ' Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal. Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two gold stars in lieu of 2 ' ' and 3 ' awards. Navy and Marine Corps Achieve- ment Medal and the Combat Action Ribbon. Colonel Gaskin is married to the former Dora Hall of New Orleans, La. and has four children.
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