Joseph M. Martin | |
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.jpg) Official portrait, 2019 | |
| Born | (1962-12-29)29 December 1962 (age 63) Dearborn, Michigan, United States |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1986–2022 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Staff of the Army 1st Infantry Division Fort Irwin National Training Center United States Army Operational Test Command 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 67th Armor Regiment |
| Conflicts | Gulf War Iraq War War against ISIL |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Martin's opening statement at aHouse Armed Services subcommittee hearing on military readiness Recorded July 19, 2022 | |
Joseph Matthew Martin[1] (born 29 December 1962)[2] is a retired United States Armygeneral in theUnited States Army who served as the 37thVice Chief of Staff of the Army from 2019 to 2022. He previously served as the director of the Army Staff inWashington, D.C.[3][4]
A native ofDearborn, Michigan and the son of aFord Motor Company executive, Martin graduated fromDearborn High School in 1981.[5] He graduated from theUnited States Military Academy at West Point in 1986.[1]
Martin earned a master's degree from theUniversity of Louisville, and graduated from theU.S. Army Command and General Staff College and theU.S. Army War College.[6]
After graduating theUnited States Military Academy, Martin served as a tank platoon leader, scout platoon leader, and company executive officer in the1st Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment, in the1st Armored Division (1987 to 1990). Upon graduation from theArmor Officer Advanced Course, he was assigned to4th Battalion, 37th Armor Regiment in the1st Infantry Division where he commanded Company B duringOperation Desert Storm and at Fort Riley, Kansas. Martin commanded the 2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division from Fort Riley, Kansas, and deployed with that command to serve in northwest Baghdad, Iraq. Following brigade command, he became the chief of staff of III Corps in Fort Hood, Texas. From June 2012 to April 2013, Martin commanded the U.S. Army Operational Test Command.[7][8]
Martin was assigned at theNational Training Center and Fort Irwin in California as the Commanding General.[9] He participated inOperation Iraqi Freedom as the commander of 1st Battalion of the67th Armor Regiment in the4th Infantry Division. He was also the commander of the Combined Joint Forces Land Component CommandOperation Inherent Resolve inMosul in the fight against theIslamic State.[10][11][12][13][14]
Martin was the commanding general of the1st Infantry Division from September 2016 to May 2018.[15][16][17]
In May 2018, Martin was nominated for promotion tolieutenant general and an assignment as the Director of the Army Staff.[18][19][20] On 26 July 2019, he was assigned as the Army's 37th Vice Chief of Staff and promoted to general.[21]
Joseph M. Martin is the recipient of the following awards:[22]
 | Combat Action Badge |
 | Basic Parachutist Badge |
 | Army Staff Identification Badge |
 | 1st Infantry DivisionCombat Service Identification Badge |
 | 67th Armored RegimentDistinctive Unit Insignia |
 | 6Overseas Service Bars |
  Army Distinguished Service Medal with two bronzeoak leaf clusters |
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  Legion of Merit with "C" device and two oak leaf clusters |
  Bronze Star Medal with"V" device and two oak leaf clusters |
  Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters |
 Army Commendation Medal with Valor device and two oak leaf clusters |
 Army Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
 Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
 Valorous Unit Award |
 Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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.svg)  Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars |
 Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars |
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 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
 Army Service Ribbon |
  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronzeaward numeral 3 |
_ribbon.svg) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
_ribbon.svg) Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
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| Preceded by | Commanding General,Fort Irwin National Training Center 2015–2016 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Commanding General,1st Infantry Division 2016–2018 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Director of theArmy Staff 2018–2019 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Vice Chief of Staff of the Army 2019–2022 | Succeeded by |
