Korean WarVietnam War Ross Thomas Dwyer (July 20, 1919 – October 8, 2001) was a United States Marine Corps major general who retired in 1974 after over 32 years of service.

He studied economics at Stanford University where he was a member of the Chi Psi fraternity,[2] earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1942.

During World War II, Dwyer served as a 5-inch battery and machine gun officer with the Marine detachment aboard the USS South Dakota in both the European Theater of Operations and the Pacific Theater, participating in four major naval campaigns.

Immediately following the war, Dwyer returned to Hawaii as the commanding officer of the Marine Barracks, Naval Air Station (NAS) Kaneohe Bay and then at the Naval Air Facility (NAF) Johnson Islands (Pacific Ocean).

Dwyer returned to the States in August 1953 and served for two years as an aide to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Ordered overseas in June 1963, he joined the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (1st MAW) in Japan as Assistant G-1, later becoming G-1.

Following his return to the States in late June 1969, Dwyer commanded the 5th Marine Division until it was deactivated in December 1969.

He received a second gold star in lieu of a third award of the Legion of Merit upon his retirement on September 1, 1974.