David Odom
David Odom | |
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| Born | Hartsville, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1991–present |
| Rank | Major General |
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| Battles / wars | |
| Alma mater | The Citadel Joint Forces Staff College Marine Corps War College |
David L. Odom is a United States Marine Corps major general who was commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division from 2024 to 2025.
Biography
[edit]A native of Hartsville, South Carolina, Odom graduated from The Citadel in 1991 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and was commissioned in the United States Marine Corps as an infantry officer. His further military education included the The Basic School, Amphibious Warfare School, the Marine Corps Command and Staff College, the School of Advanced Warfighting, and the Marine Corps War College. He holds master's degrees in military, operational, and strategic studies. In 2012, he completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School.[1][2][3]
Odom has been deployed in both the Iraq War and the War in Afghanistan, and served a company and battalion commander in the 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines. He later commanded the 8th Marine Regiment in Japan.[1] He also served on the staff of The Basic School and the Infantry Officer School.[4] His other staff assignments include serving as Assistant Division Commander of 2nd Marine Division; Deputy Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force; and Director, Expeditionary Warfare Division (N95) on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV).[1] He also commanded Task Force Southwest in Afghanistan.[1]
In June 2020, Odom assumed command of the 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade.[2] After that assignment, he served as Deputy Director for Current and Integrated Operations (J-33), Operations Directorate (J-3), the Joint Staff, and was also nominated for promotion to major general in December 2022.[1][5] In June 2024, he became commanding general of the 2nd Marine Division,[6] until May 2025.[7]
In June 2025, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as director for operations of the Joint Staff.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Odom is married to Dr. Michelle Trusso, who is a retired Marine lieutenant colonel.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Major General David L. Odom". 2ndmardiv.marines.mil. Archived from the original on 14 August 2024.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Hartsville native, Citadel graduate assumes command of 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade". The Citadel. 10 June 2020.
- ^ a b "MajGen David L. Odom". Timothy T. Day Foundation.
- ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID L. ODOM". United States Naval Institute.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 6 December 2022.
- ^ "2D Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command". information.marines.mil.
- ^ "2d Marine Division Commanding General Change of Command". Defense Visual Information Distribution Service. 22 May 2025.
- ^ "Secretary of Defense General Officer Announcements for June 20, 2025". U.S. Department of Defense.
- Living people
- Joint Forces Staff College alumni
- Marine Corps War College alumni
- Military personnel from South Carolina
- People from Hartsville, South Carolina
- The Citadel alumni
- United States Marine Corps generals
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the Iraq War
- United States Marine Corps personnel of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)