Central Waterfront in Camden in Camden County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
New Jersey Hall of Fame
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 21, 2023
1. General Martin E. Dempsey, 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marker
"In our complex, information-saturated world we need clearer, fiercer leadership, leadership that is quiet and thoughtful, resolute but restrained, consistent and inclusive, decisive but adaptive."
- General Martin E. Dempsey,
18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Born: March 14, 1952
Birthplace: Bayonne, New Jersey
Branch of Service: United States Army
Inducted to New Jersey Hall of Fame: 2020
GEN(R) Dempsey attended the United States Military Academy at West Point and was commissioned as an Armor officer upon graduation in 1974. He served in both Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom, accumulating 42 months in combat. GEN(R) Dempsey commanded at all levels of the military during his career, including serving as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Army Chief of Staff, and senior military leader to President Obama. GEN(R) Dempsey retired as the nation's highest ranking military officer in 2015 after 41 years in service. In March 2016, he was inducted into the Irish-America Hall of Fame, and later that year, Queen Elizabeth II made him an Honorary Knight of the British Empire.
His post-military career includes a teaching position at Duke University in public policy and
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Erected by New Jersey Hall of Fame. (Marker Number 2.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Government & Politics • Military • Sports • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #44 Barack Obama series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 14, 1952.
Location. 39° 56.47′ N, 75° 7.934′ W. Marker is in Camden, New Jersey, in Camden County. It is in Central Waterfront. Marker can be reached from Clinton Street west of South Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Riverside Dr, Camden NJ 08103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Jersey Joe Walcott (here, next to this marker); Buzz Aldrin (a few steps from this marker); Laurie Hernandez (a few steps from this marker); Walt Whitman (a few steps from this marker); Wyclef Jean (within shouting distance of this marker); Mark & Scott Kelly (within shouting distance of this marker); Clara Barton (within shouting distance of this marker); Kool & the Gang (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 20 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on April 23, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
