James M. Richardson (born 1960) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as Deputy Commanding General for Combat Development of the United States Army Futures Command from 2018 to 2022, as well as the Acting Commander of Futures Command from 2021 to 2022. He was commissioned in 1983, through ROTC at the University of South Carolina.Lieutenant General James M. Richardson bio He is married to General Laura J. Richardson.
Later career A leader in new combat technologies, Richardson has been a speaker on these topics at defense and academic symposia including the annual Space & Missile Defense Symposium.
Awards and decorations Combat Action BadgeMaster Army Aviator BadgeAir Assault BadgeBasic Parachutist BadgeArmy Staff Identification Badge101st Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge505th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia12 Overseas Service Bars Army Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with four bronze oak leaf clustersDistinguished Flying CrossBronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clustersDefense Meritorious Service MedalMeritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersAir Medal with "V" device and bronze award numeral 4Army Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clustersJoint Service Achievement MedalArmy Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clustersValorous Unit Award with oak leaf clusterMeritorious Unit CommendationSuperior Unit AwardNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with four service starsIraq Campaign Medal with two service starsGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalArmy Service RibbonArmy Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 3NATO Medal for service with ISAF
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