| John K. Love | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1981–2021 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 2nd Marine Division 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade 8th Marine Regimental Combat Team |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War Operation Unified Protector |
| Awards | Defense 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. He is the former commanding officer of the Second Marine Division which is based in the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina.
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. Love was nominated for promotion to major general by the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, which was approved by the United States Senate in March 2015.
In June 2018, Love was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as a military representative to the NATO Military Committee.
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".
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Scuba Diver Insignia |
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Parachutist Badge |
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Rifle Expert Badge (7th award) |
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Pistol Expert Badge (several awards) |
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Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
 
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Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
 
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Legion of Merit with one gold award star |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with award star |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters |
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Navy Unit Commendation |
 
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars |
 
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National Defense Service Medal with service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Korea Defense Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars |
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Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star |
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Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon |
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Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star |
References
- "Lieutenant General John K. Love". NATO. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
- "Major General John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- "John K. Love". Retrieved 2018-04-26.
- Klein, Cpl. Kaitlyn (October 13, 2016). "Bushmaster Challenge". The Globe. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "John K. Love". Marines. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
- "PN245 — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "PN2070 — Maj. Gen. John K. Love — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
- "John K. Love". Sightline Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
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| Preceded byBrian Beaudreault | Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division 2016–2018 |
Succeeded byDavid J. Furness |
| Preceded byJohn N. Christenson | United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee 2018–2021 |
Succeeded byE. John Deedrick |