Bruce E. MacDonald

Bruce E. MacDonald
Bruce E. MacDonald
	Vice Admiral Bruce E. MacDonald
Born	1955 (age 68–69); Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Navy
Years of service	1978–2009
Rank	Vice Admiral
Unit	Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy
Commands held	Judge Advocate General of the Navy; Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy; Naval Legal Service Command; Naval Legal Service Office Northwest; Trial Service Office West Detachment;
Battles/wars	Gulf War
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Legion of Merit (3);
Alma mater	College of the Holy Cross (BA); California Western School of Law (JD); Harvard University (LLM);

Bruce Edward MacDonald (born 1955) is a retired United States Navy vice admiral who last served as the 40th Judge Advocate General of the Navy from July 2006 to August 2009. Prior to that, MacDonald served as Deputy Judge Advocate General of the Navy from November 2004 to July 2006.

On July 2, 2008, then Rear Admiral MacDonald was nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral while serving as the Navy's Judge Advocate General. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 1, 2008 and was promoted to grade on August 4, 2008 becoming the first JAG to be a three-star flag officer.

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