created a more defined position. Prior to this move, the Military Secretary performed duties for the Assistant Commandant as well. List of military secretaries Fifty-three Marines have served as the Military Secretary to the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Two Marines have served as the Military Secretary and have later gone on to become the Commandant: General Alexander A. Vandegrift General James L. Jones, Jr. The current Military Secretary is Colonel Robert Weiler. See also Commandant of the Marine Corps Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps References External links Official Home of the United States Marine Corps General James F. Amos, Commandant of the Marine Corps United States Marine Corps leadership 1936 establishments in the United States