David Furness

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

{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2021}}

{{Use American English|date=June 2021}}

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| name = David Furness

| image = Lt Gen David J. Furness.jpg

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| caption = Official portrait, 2021

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| allegiance = United States

| branch = United States Marine Corps

| serviceyears = 1987–2023

| rank = Lieutenant General

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| commands = 2nd Marine Division
Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa
Recruiting Station Sacramento
1st Marine Regiment
1st Battalion, 1st Marines

| battles = Gulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War

| awards = Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

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David J. Furness is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general who last served as the Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies, and Operations from August 2021 to July 2023.{{cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/webcast/32408|title=WEBCAST: RETIREMENT CEREMONY FOR LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID J. FURNESS|date=2023-07-21|access-date=2023-07-23|website=DVIDS}} He previously was the Assistant Deputy Commandant for Plans, Policies and Operations from August 2020 to August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.vmialumni.org/vmi-alumni-assume-change-commands/|title=VMI Alumni Assume, Change Commands|date=October 2, 2020|website=VMI Alumni Agencies}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/news/375459/fair-winds-and-following-seas-2d-marine-division-change-command|title=Fair Winds and Following Seas: 2d Marine Division Change of Command|website=DVIDS}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.military.com/daily-news/2019/04/30/2nd-mardiv-commander-gives-himself-daily-routine-policy-d-rollout.html|title=2nd Marine Division CO Regrets How He Rolled Out Stringent New Routine. But He's Not Backing Down|first=Hope Hodge|last=Seck|date=April 30, 2019|website=Military.com}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvidshub.net/image/4714848/maj-gen-david-j-furness-speaks-leadership|title=Maj. Gen. David J. Furness Speaks on Leadership|website=DVIDS}}