John K. Love

John K. Love
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps
Years of service1981–2021
RankLieutenant General
Commands2nd Marine Division
2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade
8th Marine Regimental Combat Team
Battles / warsIraq War
Operation Unified Protector
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

John K. Love is a retired United States Marine lieutenant general who last served as senior United States military representative to the NATO in Brussels.[1] He is the former commanding officer of the Second Marine Division which is based in the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina.[2][3][4]

Military career

Love graduated from Texas Tech University. After, he was a corporal in the Marine Reserves and, in 1984, he was commissioned. He participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2009. His assignments as a general officer included the time he participated in Operation Unified Protector in 2011 as part of NATO.[5] Love was nominated for promotion to major general by the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter,[6] which was approved by the United States Senate in March 2015.[7]

In June 2018, Love was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as a military representative to the NATO Military Committee.[8][9]

Awards and decorations

Love was awarded the Legion of Merit for "exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States".[10]

Scuba Diver Insignia
Parachutist Badge
Rifle Expert Badge (7th award)
Pistol Expert Badge (several awards)
Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Gold star
 Legion of Merit with one gold award star
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Gold star
 Meritorious Service Medal with award star
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars
Bronze star
 Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star
Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon
Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
Bronze star
 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star

References

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  1. ^ "Lieutenant General John K. Love". NATO. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
  2. ^ "Major General John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  3. ^ "John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
  4. ^ Klein, Cpl. Kaitlyn (October 13, 2016). "Bushmaster Challenge". The Globe. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  5. ^ "John K. Love". Marines. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
  6. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  7. ^ "PN245 — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  8. ^ "PN2070 — Maj. Gen. John K. Love — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  9. ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
  10. ^ "John K. Love". Sightline Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
Military offices
Preceded by Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division
2016–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee
2018–2021 		Succeeded by