# Lewis A. Craparotta

Lewis A. Craparotta (born March 7, 1960) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the commanding general of United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command. Craparotta previously served as commanding general of Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center Twentynine Palms.

## Marine career

Craparotta is an alumnus of the University of Vermont, and was commissioned in 1983. He is a 1978 graduate of South Windsor High School, and holds a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College.
Craparotta took command of United States Marine Corps Forces, Pacific on August 8, 2018. Prior to that, he commanded the I Marine Expeditionary Force.
He relinquished command of TECOM to Kevin M. Iiams on August 2, 2021 and held his retirement ceremony immediately after.

## Awards and decorations

Navy and Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia :
| Naval Aviation Observer Badge ||||||||||||||||
| Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Defense Superior Service Medal | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit |
| Bronze Star Medal with Combat V | Bronze Star Medal with Combat V | Bronze Star Medal with Combat V | Bronze Star Medal with Combat V | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal |
| Navy Commendation Medal with three gold award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with three gold award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with three gold award stars | Navy Commendation Medal with three gold award stars | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal | Combat Action Ribbon with award star | Combat Action Ribbon with award star | Combat Action Ribbon with award star | Combat Action Ribbon with award star | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation | Navy Presidential Unit Citation |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | Joint Meritorious Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one bronze service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star | National Defense Service Medal with service star |
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | Kosovo Campaign Medal with service star | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars | Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two service stars |
| Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Iraq Campaign Medal with two service stars | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal | Korea Defense Service Medal |
| Armed Forces Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | Armed Forces Service Medal | Humanitarian Service Medal with service star | Humanitarian Service Medal with service star | Humanitarian Service Medal with service star | Humanitarian Service Medal with service star | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver service star | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver service star | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver service star | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with one silver service star | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with three service stars |
| Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Gold and Silver Star) | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Gold and Silver Star) | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Gold and Silver Star) | Order of the Rising Sun, 2nd Class (Gold and Silver Star) | United Nations Medal | United Nations Medal | United Nations Medal | United Nations Medal | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star | NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) | Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
| Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Rifle Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) | Expert Pistol Badge (fifth award) |
| Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge ||||||||||||||||