Robert F. Hedelund

Robert F. Hedelund
Born (1961-03-23) March 23, 1961 (age 63)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1983–2021
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Marine Corps Forces Command
II Marine Expeditionary Force
2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory
MAWTS-1
HMM-162[1]
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Robert Frederick Hedelund (born March 23, 1961) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Marine Corps who serves as the commander of United States Marine Corps Forces Command, replacing Lieutenant General Mark A. Brilakis.[2] He previously served as the commander of the II Marine Expeditionary Force. Hedelund was commissioned upon his graduation from Florida Atlantic University in 1983. He is from Pompano Beach, Florida. He graduated from Deerfield Beach High School.[3]

He retired in 2021, with his retirement ceremony held on October 29, 2021.[4][5]His younger sister is a physician. Robert attended Crystal Lake Middle School in Pompano Beach, Florida.

References

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund". www.marines.mil. United States Marine Corps. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert F. Hedelund".
  3. ^ "Lieutenant General Brian D. Beaudreault".
  4. ^ "EC1944 — Executive Communication, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
  5. ^ "Webcast: Retirement Ceremony for Lieutenant General Hedelund". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-09-29.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Korea
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the II Marine Expeditionary Force
2017–2019 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the United States Marine Corps Forces Command
2019–2021 		Succeeded by