Full Name:
James 'Jim' H. Webb, Jr.
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Hong Le; 5 Children: Amy, Jimmy, Sarah, Julia, Georgia; 1 Stepchild: Emily
Birth Date:
02/09/1946
Birth Place:
Saint Joseph, MO
Home City:
Falls Church, VA
Religion:
Protestant
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, 1975
Graduated, United States Naval Academy, 1968
Senator, United States Senate, 2007-2012
Former Member, Armed Services Committee, United States Senate
Former Chair, Asia-Pacific Subcommittee, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Foreign Relations Committee, United States Senate
Former Member, Joint Economic Committee, United States Senate
Co-Founder, Redneck Caucus
Former Member, Veterans Affairs Committee, United States Senate
Founder, Born Fighting Political Action Committee, present
Producer
Screenwriter
Journalist
Former Company Commander, Fifth Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, Vietnam
Former Platoon Commander/Instructor in Tactics and Weapons, Marine Corps Officer Candidates School
Former Staff, Secretary of Navy
Former Visiting Writer/Literature Instructor, United States Naval Academy
Secretary of the Navy, United States Navy, 1987
Appointed, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, United States Department of Defense, 1984
Counsel, House Committee on Veterans Affairs, 1977-1981
Member, Friends of Scotland
Awards:
The Vietnam Veterans Civic Council's Bicentennial "Outstanding Veteran Award", 1976
Marine Corps Reserve Association Frank M. Tejeda Leadership Award for Commitment to National Defense and Strong Support of the Marine Corps, April 2011
The Thomas Jefferson Foundation Medal in Citizen Leadership, jointly awarded by the University of Virginia as its highest recognition for public service, April 2014
Emmy Award winner, 1983 - PBS coverage of the United States Marines in Beirut
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Media Service Award, 2001
Esquire's Magazine's Most Influential People of the 21st Century, September 2008
The Marine Corps Combat Correspondent Association's Brigadier General Robert L. Denig Sr. Memorial Distinguished Service Award, 1993
The Marine Corps League's Military Order of the Iron Mike Award, 1987
The Navy Cross, the Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, and two Purple Hearts.
American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award, February 2013
Asia-Pacific Council of American Chambers of Commerce (APCAC) Award for Advancing U.S. Business Interests in East Asia, 2011
National Association of County Veterans Service Officers Legislator of the Year Award, 2011
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Outstanding Legislator Award, July 2010
Andrew Jackson Presidential Award for Commitment to Economic Fairness, Sound Principles of Governance, April 2010
Educational Policy Institute (EPI) Award for Strengthening U.S. Workforce through Education, 2010
Atlantic Magazine, One of the World's Brave Thinkers, October 2009
Marine for Life Award, October 2008
The Military Coalition Award of Merit for Contributions to Military Families, September 2008
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Gold Medal & Citation of Merit for Exceptional Leadership on Post-9/11 GI Bill, August 2008
The US Naval Academy Class of 1968 Leadership Award, 2001
The Congressional Medal of Honor Society Patriot Award, 1987
Major General John H. Russell Leadership Award, 1987
The Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service, 1987
Esquire Magazine, Men and Women Under 40 Who Are Changing America, 1984
The American Legion National Commander Public Relations Award, 1979
Publications:
Rules of Engagement - screenwriter and producer, 2000;
I Heard My Country Calling, 2014;
Fields of Fire, 1978;
A Sense of Honor, 1981;
A Country Such as This, 1983;
Something to Die For, 1991;
The Emperor's General, 1999;
Lost Soldiers, 2001;
Born Fighting, 2004;
A Time to Fight, 2008