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James J. Lovelace, Jr.
Lieutenant General James J Lovelace
Born (1948-09-22) September 22, 1948 (age 75)
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1970–2009
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldThird United States Army
United States Army Alaska
Joint Task Force 6
Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

James Judson Lovelace Jr.[1] (born September 22, 1948)[2] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army.[3]

Early life and education

Lovelace was born in Richmond, Virginia, in 1948. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in Field Artillery upon graduation from the United States Military Academy in 1970.

Lovelace's military education includes the Field Artillery Basic and Advanced courses, the Armor Advanced Course, the Armed Forces Staff College, the Command and General Staff College, and the Naval War College. He holds a master's degree in Physical Education from Indiana University, a master's degree in Management from Salve Regina University, and a master's degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Naval War College.

Military career

Lovelace commanded batteries in the 2nd Infantry Division and the XVIII Airborne Corps Artillery. He also served as a Director of Instruction in the Department of Physical Education at the United States Military Academy, an aide-de-camp to the Commanding General of the First United States Army at Fort Meade, Maryland, a commander of the 5th Battalion, 8th Field Artillery, an 18th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and Deputy J-5 for Plans and Programs while assigned to Alaskan Command at Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska. He participated in Exercise Cobra Gold.

Lovelace assumed command of United States Army Central and Coalition Forces Land Component Command on December 18, 2007.

Dates of rank

Insignia Rank Date
Second Lieutenant 3 June 70
First Lieutenant 3 June 71
Captain 3 June 74
Major 8 June 81
Lieutenant Colonel 1 October 87
Colonel 1 June 92
Brigadier General 1 August 96
Major General 1 August 00
Lieutenant General 22 June 03

Decorations and Badges

Parachutist Badge
Ranger Tab
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge

Notes and references

  1. ^ "James Judson Lovelace Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  2. ^ US Army Register: Regular Army Active List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office. January 1, 1972. p. 262.
  3. ^ Camm, Frank; Cook, Cynthia R.; Masi, Ralph; Wong, Anny (2007). What the Army Needs to Know to Align Its Operational and Institutional Activities. Rand Corporation. p. iii. ISBN 9780833042590.
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