Bernard E. Trainor | |
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| Born | September 2, 1928 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 2, 2018 (aged 89) Sterling, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1946–1985 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 1st Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Reconnaissance Battalion |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Korean War |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legions of Merit (Valor, 2) Bronze Star (Valor) Navy Commendation Medal (Valor) Combat Action Ribbon |
| Alma mater | College of the Holy Cross (BA) University of Colorado Boulder (MA) |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret Trainor |
| Relations | Kathleen Trainor, Theresa Trainor, Saxon Trainor, Claire Trainor Leimone |
| Other work | Journalist Television commentator Author |
Bernard E. Trainor (September 2, 1928 – June 2, 2018) was an American journalist and a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. He served in the Marine Corps for 39 years in both staff and command capacities. After retiring from the Marine Corps, he began working as the chief military correspondent for The New York Times. He was subsequently a military analyst for NBC. With Michael R. Gordon, he was the author of three accounts of American wars in Iraq, The Generals War (1995); Cobra II (2006); and Endgame (2012).