James J. Lovelace
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James J. Lovelace, Jr. | |
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 Lieutenant General James J Lovelace | |
| Born | September 22, 1948 Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2024 (aged 75)[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–2009 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Third United States Army United States Army Alaska Joint Task Force 6 Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Army Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
James Judson Lovelace Jr.[2] (September 22, 1948 – July 26, 2024)[3] was a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army.[4]
Early life and education
[edit]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 held 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
[edit]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
[edit]| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | 3 June 70 |
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First Lieutenant | 3 June 71 |
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Captain | 3 June 74 |
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Major | 8 June 81 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | 1 October 87 |
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Colonel | 1 June 92 |
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Brigadier General | 1 August 96 |
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Major General | 1 August 00 |
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Lieutenant General | 22 June 03 |
Decorations and Badges
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Parachutist Badge |
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Ranger Tab |
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Army Staff Identification Badge |
Distinguished Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters
Army Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster
Notes and references
[edit]- ^ "James Lovelace Obituary". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved 2024-07-28.
- ^ "James Judson Lovelace Jr". West Point Association of Graduates. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ US Army Register: Regular Army Active List. Vol. I. Washington, D.C.: US Government Printing Office. January 1, 1972. p. 262.
- ^ 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.
- 1948 births
- 2024 deaths
- United States Military Academy alumni
- Military personnel from Richmond, Virginia
- Indiana University alumni
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- Salve Regina University alumni
- Naval War College alumni
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- United States Army generals
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Burials at Arlington National Cemetery