General Charles Chandler Krulak (born March 4, 1942) served as the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps

Commandant of the Marine Corps

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 from July 1, 1995 to June 30, 1999. He is the son of Lieutenant General Victor H. "Brute" Krulak

Victor H. Krulak

Victor H. Krulak was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He was born in Denver, Colorado to Jewish parents...

, USMC, who served in World War II

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, Korea

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, and Vietnam

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. He is currently President of Birmingham-Southern College

Birmingham-Southern College

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 after his stint as a non-executive director of English

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 association football club Aston Villa

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Charles Chandler Krulak was born in 1942 in Quantico, Virginia

Quantico, Virginia

- Demographics :As of the census of 2000, there are 561 people, 295 households, and 107 families living in the town. The population density is . There are 359 housing units at an average density of .-Racial composition:...

. After graduating from Phillips Exeter Academy

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 in Exeter, New Hampshire

Exeter, New Hampshire

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, Krulak attended the United States Naval Academy

United States Naval Academy

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, graduating in 1964 with a bachelor's degree.