General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the promotion warrant for then Maj. Gen. Robert E. Milstead, Jr., who was promoted to his current rank of lieutenant general on Dec. 30 at Headquarters Marine Corps. He was nominated, confirmed and promoted in the span of one month before assuming his responsibilities as deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs on Jan. 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz) - General James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, reads the promotion warrant for then Maj. Gen. Robert E. Milstead, Jr., who was promoted to his current rank of lieutenant general on Dec. 30 at Headquarters Marine Corps. He was nominated, confirmed and promoted in the span of one month before assuming his responsibilities as deputy commandant, Manpower and Reserve Affairs on Jan. 3. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. James B. Purschwitz)