James J. Lovelace

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|name= James J. Lovelace, Jr.

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|caption= Lieutenant General James J Lovelace

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|birth_date= {{Birth date|1948|09|22}}

|birth_place= Richmond, Virginia, U.S.

|death_date= {{Death date and age|2024|07|26|1948|09|22}}

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|allegiance= United States

|branch= United States Army

|serviceyears= 1970–2009

|rank= Lieutenant General

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|commands= Third United States Army
United States Army Alaska
Joint Task Force 6
Division Artillery, 6th Infantry Division

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|awards= Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (3)

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James Judson Lovelace Jr.{{cite web |url=https://www.westpointaog.org/FindaGradDisplay?reid=qvd4hDEtqcFiOJ9benZwkQ%3d%3d&bbsys=0&bbrt=0 |title=James Judson Lovelace Jr. |website=West Point Association of Graduates |accessdate=2020-11-24}} (September 22, 1948 – July 26, 2024) was a lieutenant general in the United States Army.{{cite book |last1=Camm |first1=Frank |last2=Cook |first2=Cynthia R. |last3=Masi |first3=Ralph |last4=Wong |first4=Anny |year=2007 |title=What the Army Needs to Know to Align Its Operational and Institutional Activities |publisher=Rand Corporation |page=iii |isbn=9780833042590}}

Early life and education

Lovelace was born in Richmond, Virginia on September 22, 1948.{{cite book |title=US Army Register: Regular Army Active List |date=January 1, 1972 |volume=I |page=262 |publisher=US Government Printing Office |location=Washington, D.C.}} 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

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.

Death

Lovelace died on July 26, 2024, at the age of 75.{{cite web |url=https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/cary-nc/james-lovelace-11910622 |title=James Lovelace |website=Dignity Memorial |accessdate=2024-07-28}}

Dates of rank

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Insignia !Rank !Date
File:US-OF1B.svg \| Second Lieutenant \|3 June 70
File:US-OF1A.svg \| First Lieutenant \|3 June 71
File:US-O3 insignia.svg \| Captain \|3 June 74
File:US-O4 insignia.svg \| Major \|8 June 81
File:US-O5 insignia.svg \| Lieutenant Colonel \|1 October 87
File:US-O6 insignia.svg \| Colonel \|1 June 92
File:US-O7 insignia.svg \| Brigadier General \|1 August 96
File:US-O8 insignia.svg \| Major General \|1 August 00
File:US-O9 insignia.svg \| Lieutenant General \|22 June 03

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Insignia

!Rank

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|3 June 70

|3 June 71

File:US-O3 insignia.svg

| Captain