James L. Terry

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|birth_place= Chatsworth, Georgia, U.S.

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|allegiance= United States

|branch= United States Army

|serviceyears= 1978–2015

|rank= Lieutenant General

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|commands= United States Army Central
Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
V Corps
10th Mountain Division

|battles= Operation Uphold Democracy
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve

|awards= Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (6)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

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James L. Terry (born May 14, 1957) is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. Terry has commanded at multiple levels across the Army. Terry's last assignment was as the commanding general of United States Army Central, retiring 17 November 2015.{{Cite web |url=http://www.usarcent.army.mil/PublicAffairs/Article/628255/us-army-central-change-of-command/ |title=U.S. Army Central Change of Command (17 Nov 2015) |access-date=17 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817121232/http://www.usarcent.army.mil/PublicAffairs/Article/628255/us-army-central-change-of-command/ |archive-date=17 August 2017 |url-status=dead }} Terry served as the last commander of V Corps before its inactivation in 2013. While commanding V Corps, he concurrently served as Commander, International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC), and as deputy commander of United States Forces Afghanistan. He was the Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry) from 2009 to 2011.

Early life

Terry was born in Chatsworth, Georgia, on May 14, 1957. In 1978, he graduated from North Georgia College (now known as University of North Georgia) and, through Reserve Officers' Training Corps, was commissioned as an infantry officer.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Military career

Terry has served in a wide variety of assignments, to include rifle platoon leader, company executive officer, and anti-tank platoon leader while stationed with the 1–15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division in Kitzingen, Germany; S-4 (logistics) and S-3 (operations) for the 1st Battalion, 327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky; assistant professor of military science and the assistant commandant of cadets at North Georgia College in Dahlonega, Georgia; battalion executive officer for the United Nations Command Security Force Battalion, the Joint Security Area, in Panmunjom, Korea; deputy G3 and brigade executive officer with the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell; executive officer to the Inspector General of the Army; chief of initiatives and deputy commander of the Joint Warfighting Center, United States Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia; and operations officer for the Coalition Forces Land Component Command, Army Central Command, at Camp Doha in Kuwait.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

In 1981 Terry commanded A Company of the 2–327th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) at Fort Campbell. He took command of the 2–22nd Infantry Battalion, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), at Fort Drum, New York, in June 1994. During this command, he deployed with the battalion to Haiti in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. From April 1998 until July 2000, Terry commanded the 2nd Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Light Infantry), at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii. After this assignment, he commanded the operations group of the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Polk, Louisiana.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Terry then assumed duties as the Assistant Division Commander for Operations, 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry), in August 2004. From January 2006 to February 2007, he deployed with the unit in support of the War in Afghanistan as the Deputy Commanding General (Operations) for the Combined Joint Task Force 76 in Afghanistan.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

=10th Mountain Division=

File:Terry assumes command during first Third Army, ARCENT change of command ceremony in S.C. 02.jpg

From 2009 to 2011, Terry was commander of the 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). In October 2010, the division headquarters was designated as Combined Joint Task Force – 10, responsible for the command and control of coalition military forces in RC-South, which encompasses five of Afghanistan’s southern provinces. Terry assumed command of RC-South from outgoing commander Major General Nick Carter in November 2010.{{cite web | last =Diaz | first =Spc. Matthew | title =10th Mountain Division (LI) takes command of RC(S) during TOA | publisher =US Army Public Affairs | date =2010-11-02 | url =https://www.army.mil/article/47534/ | doi = | access-date =4 August 2011}} On 1 October 2011, command of RC-South was transferred to Major General James L. Huggins, the commanding general of the 82nd Airborne Division.{{cite web |author =3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division Public Affairs | title =Incoming, outgoing Regional Command South commanders tour FOB Pasab, meet with Spartans | work =www.dvidshub.net | publisher =Defense Video & Imagery Distribution Service | date = | url =http://www.dvidshub.net/news/77754/incoming-outgoing-regional-command-south-commanders-tour-fob-pasab-meet-with-spartans#.TpyiYJs7Pv- | doi = | access-date =17 October 2011}}

=V Corps=

On 3 August 2011, the Department of Defense announced the nomination of Terry to the rank of lieutenant general and for command of V Corps, United States Army Europe and Seventh Army.{{cite web|title=General Officer Announcements |publisher=U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) |date=3 August 2011 |url=http://www.defense.gov/Releases/Release.aspx?ReleaseID=14703 |access-date=4 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110806203108/http://www.defense.gov//releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14703 |archive-date= 6 August 2011 }} On 5 November 2011, Terry handed over command of the 10th Mountain Division to its new commander Major General Mark A. Milley.{{cite web |url=http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20111105/NEWS03/711059873 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404111303/http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20111105/NEWS03/711059873 |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 4, 2012 |title=Command of Fort Drum changes hands in Friday ceremony |publisher=Watertown Daily Times |date=5 November 2011 |author=Sarah Haase |access-date=23 November 2011 }} Terry assumed command of V Corps in Wiesbaden, Germany on 10 January 2012.{{cite web|author=Laura Rauch |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/terry-takes-helm-at-v-corps-1.165589 |title=Terry takes helm at V Corps – News |work=Stripes |date= |access-date=11 February 2012}} In May 2012, V Corps deployed to Afghanistan to serve as the headquarters of the International Security Assistance Force Joint Command (IJC) for a period of one year. Terry continued to command V Corps while also serving as commander of IJC, and as deputy commander of United States Forces Afghanistan.{{cite web|author=Mark Patton |url=http://www.stripes.com/news/europe/v-corps-cases-colors-perhaps-for-last-time-in-germany-1.176843 |title=V Corps cases colors – perhaps for last time in Germany – Europe |work=Stripes |date= |access-date=1 July 2012}} Terry formally assumed command of IJC from Lieutenant General Curtis Scaparrotti on 12 June 2012.{{cite web |url=http://www.dvidshub.net/image/600331/change-command-ceremony#.T--d4BdfG84 |title=DVIDS – Images – Change of command ceremony [Image 2 of 3] |publisher=Dvidshub.net |date= |access-date=1 July 2012 |archive-date=21 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120921143614/http://www.dvidshub.net/image/600331/change-command-ceremony#.T--d4BdfG84 |url-status=dead }}

Training and education

Terry earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Management from North Georgia College. He has a Master of Arts in Business Administration from Webster University and a Master of Science in National Security Strategy and Policy from National Defense University.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Terry's military training includes Basic Airborne School, Army Ranger School, Air Assault School, Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, Combined Arms and Services Staff School, the Inspector General Course, the Command and General Staff Officer Course at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and the National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC.{{Citation needed|date=January 2020}}

Awards and decorations

In 2011, Terry was awarded the NATO Meritorious Service Medal.{{cite web|title=NATO Meritorious Service Medal Awards – Autumn 2011|url=http://www.nato.int/ims/docu/msm_awards.pdf|publisher=NATO|access-date=18 June 2015}} On 12 September 2013, Terry was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada. Terry was presented this honor for his leadership of Regional Command South from November 2010 to October 2011. He is credited with supporting Canadian forces and promoting the importance of their mission in Afghanistan.{{cite web|title=Military Decorations Ceremony|url=http://www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=15302|work=www.gg.ca|publisher=The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General|access-date=17 September 2013}}

Terry's awards include:{{cite web |author= |url=http://www.arcent.army.mil/about-us/leadership/commanding--general |title=Official Biography Lieutenant General James L. Terry |publisher=United States Army |access-date=17 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609052449/http://www.arcent.army.mil/about-us/leadership/commanding--general |archive-date=9 June 2015 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/63379/ |title=Terry receives nomination for promotion, new assignment: Milley will serve as next division commande | Article |publisher=Army.mil |date= |access-date=17 December 2011}}

110px Combat Action Badge

145px Expert Infantryman Badge

80px Basic Parachutist Badge

80px Ranger tab

80px Air Assault Badge

70px 10th Mountain Division Combat Service Identification Badge

60px 22nd Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

50px 11 Overseas Service Bars

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Distinguished Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Distinguished Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Superior Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=60}} Legion of Merit with one silver oak leaf cluster

{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Bronze Star ribbon.svg|width=60}} Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Meritorious Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster

{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Achievement Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}} Joint Meritorious Unit Award

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg|width=60}} Meritorious Unit Commendation

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Superior Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Superior Unit Award

{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Afghanistan Campaign ribbon|width=60}}11px11px11px11px Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four campaign stars

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg|width=60}} Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Korea Defense Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Korea Defense Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Humanitarian Service ribbon|width=60}} Humanitarian Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Service Ribbon

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}}11px Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 7

{{Ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=NATO Meritorious Service Medal bar.svg|width=60}} NATO Meritorious Service Medal

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=NATO_Medal_ISAF_ribbon_bar.svg|width=60}} NATO Medal for ISAF

{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=MFO Ribbon bar.svg|width=60}} Multinational Force and Observers Medal

60px Meritorious Service Cross, Military Division (Canada)

References

External links

{{cite web |title=LTG James L. Terry |url=http://www.vcorps.army.mil/leaders/Bio_Terry.pdf |website=Commanding General Bio |publisher=V Corps |access-date=9 Feb 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130214201045/http://www.vcorps.army.mil/leaders/Bio_Terry.pdf |archive-date=14 February 2013}} (V Corps Commanding General Bio)
{{cite web |title=Lieutenant General James L. Terry |url=http://www.isaf.nato.int/about-isaf/leadership/lieutenant-general-james-l.-terry.html |website=International Security Assistance Force |publisher=NATO |access-date=30 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005204314/http://www.isaf.nato.int/about-isaf/leadership/lieutenant-general-james-l.-terry.html |archive-date=5 October 2013}} (ISAF Joint Command Bio)

{{s-ttl|title=Commander, 10th Mountain Division|years=2009–2011}}