John K. Love

John K. Love
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Marine Corps
Service years	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. ^[1] He is the former commanding officer of the Second Marine Division which is based in the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in North Carolina. ^{[2] [3] [4]}

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. ^[5] Love was nominated for promotion to major general by the Secretary of Defense, Ash Carter, ^[6] which was approved by the United States Senate in March 2015. ^[7]

In June 2018, Love was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as a military representative to the NATO Military Committee. ^{[8] [9]}

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". ^[10]

	Scuba Diver Insignia
	Parachutist Badge
	Rifle Expert Badge (7th award)
	Pistol Expert Badge (several awards)
	Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge

	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with one gold award star
	Bronze Star Medal
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal
	Meritorious Service Medal with award star
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
	Combat Action Ribbon
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
	Navy Unit Commendation
	Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars
	National Defense Service Medal with service star
	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
	Iraq Campaign Medal with three service stars
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with four service stars
	Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon with service star
	Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon
	Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
	NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia with service star

References

1. "Lieutenant General John K. Love". NATO. 8 October 2018. Retrieved 2018-10-12.
2. "Major General John K. Love" . Retrieved 2018-04-26.
3. "John K. Love" . Retrieved 2018-04-26.
4. Klein, Cpl. Kaitlyn (October 13, 2016). "Bushmaster Challenge". The Globe. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
5. "John K. Love". Marines. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
6. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Archived from the original on May 9, 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
7. "PN245 — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 27 March 2015. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
8. "PN2070 — Maj. Gen. John K. Love — Marine Corps". U.S. Congress. 5 June 2018. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
9. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. 6 June 2018. Archived from the original on November 9, 2020. Retrieved 2018-06-07.
10. "John K. Love". Sightline Media Group. Retrieved July 18, 2018.

Military offices
Preceded by Brian Beaudreault	Commanding General of the 2nd Marine Division 2016–2018	Succeeded by David J. Furness
Preceded by John N. Christenson	United States Military Representative to the NATO Military Committee 2018–2021	Succeeded by E. John Deedrick