Charles Elliott Wilhelm is a decorated retired United States Marine Corps General who served two combat tours of duty in Vietnam. He later served as Commanding General of the 1st Marine Division; as a Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense; and as the Commander, U.S. Southern Command (1997–2000). General Wilhelm retired from the Marine Corps in 2000, after 37 years of service.
Charles E. Wilhelm, USMC
11th Marine Expeditionary Unit
The 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit is one of seven Marine Expeditionary Units currently in existence in the United States Marine Corps. The Marine Expeditionary Unit is a Marine Air Ground Task Force with a strength of about 2,200 personnel. The MEU consists of a command element, a reinforced infantry battalion, a composite helicopter squadron and a logistics combat element. The 11th MEU is currently based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California with headquarters in Camp Del Mar.
Frank Libutti, commanding officer 11th MEU from 1988 to 1990
Michael W. Hagee, commanding officer 11th MEU from 1992 to 1993
Col. Michael R. Hudson, commanding officer 11th MEU from 2010 to 2012
Col. Matthew G. Trollinger, commanding officer 11th MEU from 2013 to 2015