Thirtieth Commandant
1 July 1991 - 30 June 1995

While a student at Auburn University, Carl E. Mundy, Jr., enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in December 1953. Commissioned a second lieutenant in June 1957, his early assignments included service in the 2d Marines; duty on board ship; instructor, Marine Corps Basic School; and Officer Selection Officer, Raleigh, North Carolina. In 1966-67, he served in Vietnam as operations officer of the 3d Battalion, 26th Marines, and as an intelligence officer in Headquarters, III Marine Amphibious Force.

After Vietnam, his assignments included duty as aide de camp to the Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps; Inspector-Instructor, 4th Air-Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, Miami; Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 4th Marines; plans officer, Headquarters Marine Corps; Assistant Chief of Staff for Intelligence, 2d Marine Division; Chief of Staff, 6th Marine Amphibious Brigade; and Commanding Officer, 2d Marines, and the 36th and 38th Marine Amphibious Units.

Following advancement to brigadier general in 1982, his assignments were as Director of Personnel Procurement, Headquarters Marine Corps; Commanding General, Landing Force Training Command, Atlan-tic Fleet, and Commanding General, 4th Marine Amphibious Brigade.

Following advancement to major general in April 1986, when he served as Director of Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps; he was advanced to lieutenant general in March 1988, serving as Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans, Policies and Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, and Marine Corps Operations Deputy to the Joint Chiefs; Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, II Marine Expeditionary Force, and Fleet Marine Forces Europe.

General Mundy was promoted to general on 1 July 1991, assuming office as the 30th Commandant. He was faced with the requirements of restructuring the Marine Corps to meet post-Cold War force reductions.

General Mundy was noted for his emphasis on "people issues," and core values of honor, courage, and commitment. During his tenure, "From the Sea" became the Navy-Marine Corps joint strategic concept, wherein the Navy and Marines reoriented doctrinal focus toward littoral warfare.

He retired to Alexandria, Virginia, on 30 June 1995.