David H. Berger

David H. Berger
Berger in 2019
Born	(1959-12-21) December 21, 1959 (age 64) Dover, Delaware, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Marine Corps
Years of service	1981–2023
Rank	General
Commands held	Commandant of the Marine Corps Marine Corps Combat Development Command United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific I Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Air Ground Task Force Training Command 1st Marine Division 8th Marine Regiment 3rd Battalion, 8th Marines
Battles/wars	Gulf War Operation Secure Tomorrow Iraq War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with valor
Alma mater	Tulane University (BS) Johns Hopkins University (MPP, MS)
David H. Berger's voice Berger's opening statement at a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2021 Navy and Marine Corps posture Recorded March 11, 2020

David Hilberry Berger (born December 21, 1959) is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 38th commandant of the Marine Corps from 2019 to 2023.^[1]

Since his commissioning in 1981, Berger served in a variety of command and staff billets, including his participation in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.^[2]