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". Scuba Diver InsigniaParachutist BadgeRifle Expert Badge (7th award)Pistol Expert Badge (several awards)Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with one gold award starBronze Star MedalDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with award starJoint Service Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement MedalCombat Action RibbonJoint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clustersNavy Unit CommendationNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service starsNational Defense Service Medal with service starArmed Forces Expeditionary MedalIraq Campaign Medal with three service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service starsNavy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service starMarine Corps Recruiting Service RibbonMarine Corps Combat Instructor RibbonNATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star
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