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'''Vaughn A. Ary''' is |
'''Vaughn A. Ary''' is a retired American [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] and the former Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Director of the [[United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=13200 |title = General Officer Announcement |publisher = US Department of Defense |date= 18 Dec 2009 |accessdate= 14 Oct 2009}}</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Ary was born and raised in [[Ada, Oklahoma]]. He received his BA from [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] in 1984 and his JD from the [[University of Oklahoma College of Law]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nwosu.edu/northwestern-outstanding-graduates-to-be-honored-april-28 | title = Northwestern Outstanding Graduates to be Honored April 28 | publisher = Northwestern Oklahoma State University |date= 19 April 2012 |accessdate= 14 Oct 2013}}</ref> After graduating from [[Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)|Officer Candidates School]], [[The Basic School]], and [[Naval Justice School]], Ary reported to the [[3rd Marine Logistics Group|3rd Force Service Support Group]] in [[Okinawa, Japan]]. In 1990, he was transferred to the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] for the [[Gulf War]]. In 1991, he became the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of US Marine Forces, Atlantic. In 1993, he became Head of the Law of Armed Conflict Branch in the office of the [[Judge Advocate General of the Navy]] following a one-year LLM program at [[George Washington University Law School]]. In 1998, Ary became Deputy Legal Counsel to then-[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] [[John Shalikashvili]]. In 1999, he returned to the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] as the Officer in Charge of Legal Teams Delta and Echo following a one-year Masters of Military Studies program at the [[Marine Corps Command and Staff College]]. From 2001 to 2004, Ary served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the commanding officer of the [[2nd Recruit Training Battalion]] in [[San Diego]]. From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the [[3rd Marine Aircraft Wing]]. From 2008 to 2009, he served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/sja/Leaders/tabid/9643/Article/71108/mgen-vaughn-a-ary.aspx | title = Major General Vaughn A. Ary | publisher = Headquarters, United States Marine Corps |accessdate= 14 Oct 2013}}</ref> |
Ary was born and raised in [[Ada, Oklahoma]]. He received his BA from [[Northwestern Oklahoma State University]] in 1984 and his JD from the [[University of Oklahoma College of Law]] in 1987.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.nwosu.edu/northwestern-outstanding-graduates-to-be-honored-april-28 | title = Northwestern Outstanding Graduates to be Honored April 28 | publisher = Northwestern Oklahoma State University |date= 19 April 2012 |accessdate= 14 Oct 2013}}</ref> After graduating from [[Officer Candidates School (United States Marine Corps)|Officer Candidates School]], [[The Basic School]], and [[Naval Justice School]], Ary reported to the [[3rd Marine Logistics Group|3rd Force Service Support Group]] in [[Okinawa, Japan]]. In 1990, he was transferred to the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] for the [[Gulf War]]. In 1991, he became the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of US Marine Forces, Atlantic. In 1993, he became Head of the Law of Armed Conflict Branch in the office of the [[Judge Advocate General of the Navy]] following a one-year LLM program at [[George Washington University Law School]]. In 1998, Ary became Deputy Legal Counsel to then-[[Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff]] [[John Shalikashvili]]. In 1999, he returned to the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] as the Officer in Charge of Legal Teams Delta and Echo following a one-year Masters of Military Studies program at the [[Marine Corps Command and Staff College]]. From 2001 to 2004, Ary served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the [[1st Marine Logistics Group|1st Force Service Support Group]] during [[Operation Iraqi Freedom]]. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the commanding officer of the [[2nd Recruit Training Battalion]] in [[San Diego]]. From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the [[3rd Marine Aircraft Wing]]. From 2008 to 2009, he served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/sja/Leaders/tabid/9643/Article/71108/mgen-vaughn-a-ary.aspx | title = Major General Vaughn A. Ary | publisher = Headquarters, United States Marine Corps |accessdate= 14 Oct 2013}}</ref> He served as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2009 until his retirement on July 2014.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.hqmc.marines.mil/sja/AboutUs.aspx | title = List of SJAs to the Commandant | publisher = Headquarters, United States Marine Corps |accessdate= 25 Aug 2014}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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 Major General Ary undergoing the Combat Fitness Test | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division |
| Awards | Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (5 Awards), Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Vaughn A. Ary is a retired American Major General and the former Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps and Director of the United States Marine Corps Judge Advocate Division.[1]
Biography
Ary was born and raised in Ada, Oklahoma. He received his BA from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1984 and his JD from the University of Oklahoma College of Law in 1987.[2] After graduating from Officer Candidates School, The Basic School, and Naval Justice School, Ary reported to the 3rd Force Service Support Group in Okinawa, Japan. In 1990, he was transferred to the 1st Force Service Support Group for the Gulf War. In 1991, he became the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate of US Marine Forces, Atlantic. In 1993, he became Head of the Law of Armed Conflict Branch in the office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy following a one-year LLM program at George Washington University Law School. In 1998, Ary became Deputy Legal Counsel to then-Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff John Shalikashvili. In 1999, he returned to the 1st Force Service Support Group as the Officer in Charge of Legal Teams Delta and Echo following a one-year Masters of Military Studies program at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College. From 2001 to 2004, Ary served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the 1st Force Service Support Group during Operation Iraqi Freedom. From 2004 to 2006, he served as the commanding officer of the 2nd Recruit Training Battalion in San Diego. From 2006 to 2008, he served as the Staff Judge Advocate of the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing. From 2008 to 2009, he served as the Deputy Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps.[3] He served as the Staff Judge Advocate to the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 2009 until his retirement on July 2014.[4]
References
- ^ "General Officer Announcement". US Department of Defense. 18 Dec 2009. Retrieved 14 Oct 2009.
- ^ "Northwestern Outstanding Graduates to be Honored April 28". Northwestern Oklahoma State University. 19 April 2012. Retrieved 14 Oct 2013.
- ^ "Major General Vaughn A. Ary". Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 14 Oct 2013.
- ^ "List of SJAs to the Commandant". Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Retrieved 25 Aug 2014.