Back Charles C. Krulak German צ'ארלס קרולאק HE Charles C. Krulak Italian Крулак, Чарльз Чандлер Russian Charles C. Krulak Slovenian
Charles C. Krulak | |
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| Nickname(s) | Chuck |
| Born | March 4, 1942 Quantico, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1963–1999 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Combat Development Command Marine Forces Pacific 2nd Force Service Support Group 3rd Battalion, 3rd Marines |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Gulf War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Navy Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Bronze Star Medal (3) Purple Heart (2) |
| Relations | Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak (father) |
Charles Chandler Krulak (born March 4, 1942) is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 31st Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1, 1995, to June 30, 1999. He is the son of Lieutenant General Victor H. "Brute" Krulak, who served in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. He was the 13th President of Birmingham-Southern College after his stint as a non-executive director of English association football club Aston Villa.