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David Ottignon

U.S. Marine Corps general

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionMay 3, 2026
Entity authorityQ106798080 ↗
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David A. Ottignon is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the Commanding General of II Marine Expeditionary Force from 2022 to 2024. He previously served as the Deputy Commandant for Manpower & Reserve Affairs of the United States Marine Corps. Previously, he was the Director of Manpower Management.

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