Michael L. Howard
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1986–2022
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldUnited States Army Military District of Washington
Train Advise Assist Command – East
4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division
1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (5)

Michael L. Howard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the United States European Command.[1] Prior to that, he was the command's operations director.[2]

Howard earned a B.S. degree in biology from Mercer University in 1986.[2] He later received an M.S. degree in national security strategic studies from the National War College.[1]

Prior to his current European assignment, Howard served for two years as the commanding officer of the Military District of Washington (MDW).[1] During that time, he also served as the official escort for former President George W. Bush and his family during the state funeral for his father, former President George H. W. Bush, in late 2018.[2][3]

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge with Star (2nd award)
Ranger tab
Master Parachutist Badge
10th Mountain Division Combat Service Identification Badge
75th Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
11 Overseas Service Bars
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Valorous Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Commendation with oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four service stars
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Lt. Gen. Michael L. Howard, U.S. Army". United States European Command. Retrieved August 26, 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b c "Mercer alumnus holds high-ranking military post in Washington, D.C." December 20, 2018.
  3. ^ "House Communication 117 - EC4693". www.congress.gov.

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Military offices Preceded byAndrew P. Poppas Director of Force Management of the United States Army 2016–2017 Succeeded byBrian J. Mennes Preceded byBradley A. Becker Commanding General of the United States Army Military District of Washington 2017–2019 Succeeded byOmar J. Jones IV Preceded byRobert P. White Director of Operations of the United States European Command 2019–2020 Succeeded byLance K. Landrum Preceded byStephen Twitty Deputy Commander of the United States European Command 2020–2022 Succeeded bySteven L. Basham


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