James J. Lovelace

Lovelace was born in Richmond, Virginia on September 22, 1948. 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. ==Dates of rank==

•   Distinguished Service Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster •   Defense Superior Service Medal •   Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters •   Meritorious Service Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters •   Army Commendation Medal with an Oak Leaf Cluster ==Notes and references==