David Bellon

{{short description|U.S. Marine Corps general}}

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{{Infobox military person

| name = David G. Bellon

| image = Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon.jpg

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| birth_place = Fort Polk, Louisiana

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Marine Corps

| serviceyears = 1991–2024

| rank = Lieutenant General

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| commands = United States Marine Corps Reserve
Marine Corps Forces South
3rd Battalion, 23rd Marines

| battles = Iraq War
War in Afghanistan

| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (4)

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David G. Bellon is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who served as the commander of the United States Marine Corps Reserve and Marine Corps Forces, South.{{cite web|url=https://www.marforsouth.marines.mil/Leaders/Article/641855/commander-us-marine-corps-forces-south/|title=Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon|access-date=2021-05-25}} He previously commanded Marine Forces South from May 2017 to August 2018, ceding control to Major General Michael F. Fahey III.{{Cite web|url=https://www.marforres.marines.mil/marine-forces-reserve-leaders/commander/|title=Commander|website=www.marforres.marines.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://ar.usembassy.gov/visit-major-general-david-bellon/|title=Visit of Major General David Bellon | U.S. Embassy in Argentina|date=November 2, 2017|website=U.S. Embassy in Argentina}}{{Cite web|url=https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/major-general-david-g-bellon-takes-command-of-marforsouth/|title=Major General David G. Bellon Takes Command of MARFORSOUTH | Diálogo Americas|date=June 2017 }}{{Cite web|url=https://www.southcom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/Article/1191872/maj-gen-bellon-takes-command-of-marforsouth/|title=Maj. Gen. Bellon takes command of MARFORSOUTH|website=U.S. Southern Command}}

Bellon assumed command of Marine Forces Reserve from interim commander Brigadier General Michael S. Martin in September after taking over as Interim from LtGen Michael A. Rocco, USMC, upcoming retirement after over 37 years of service. In 2017, Rocco was promoted to lieutenant general and assumed the duties of deputy commandant for manpower and reserve affairs. {{cite web |url=https://www.marforres.marines.mil/News-Photos/Marine-Reserve-News/Press-Release-View/Article/1962299/lt-gen-david-g-bellon-assumes-command-of-marine-forces-reserve-and-marine-force/ |title=Lt. Gen. David G. Bellon assumes command of Marine Forces Reserve and Marine Forces North |date=September 17, 2019 |publisher=U.S. Marine Forces Reserve |access-date=2021-08-01}}

He is scheduled to retire from active duty.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/hearings/a-review-of-the-presidents-fiscal-year-2024-budget-request-for-the-national-guard-and-reserve|title=A Review of the President's Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Request for the National Guard and Reserve|type=video|date=2023-06-01|access-date=2023-06-14|location=Dirksen Senate Office Building|website=U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations}}