James L. Campbell

Template:Short description Template:Template other Lieutenant General James Lowell Campbell (born 16 August 1949) is a retired Lieutenant General in the United States Army and was previously Director of the Army Staff. He previously commanded the U.S. Army, Pacific from November 2002 to August 2004. Commissioned through ROTC, he graduated in 1971 from the University of Missouri with a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education. He went on to earn a Master of Science from the University of Illinois, also in Physical Education, as well as a Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.

Campbell served in several high-profile operations, including Operation Restore Hope in Somalia in 1993, and in Operation Uphold Democracy in Haiti in 1994. During his time as Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division from 1999 to 2001, he deployed to Bosnia and Herzegovina and served as Commanding General for the Multi-National Division (North) for Operation Joint Forge.

Other major duty assignments for Campbell include commander of the Joint Task Force for Full Accounting for United States Pacific Command. From 1997 to 1999 he served as Assistant Division Commander for the 25th Infantry Division. Prior to his USARPAC command, he served as Special Assistant to the Commanding General at Fort Shafter.

Awards and decorations

File:Combat Infantry Badge.svg Combat Infantryman Badge

File:USAFSeniorParatrooper.jpg Senior Parachutist Badge

File:AirAssault.svg Air Assault Badge

File:United States Army Staff Identification Badge.png Army Staff Identification Badge

File:27 INF DUI.gif 27th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Army Distinguished Service Medal

Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Bronze Star

Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Bronze oak leaf cluster Template:Ribbon devices/alt Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Army Commendation Medal

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Army Achievement Medal

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Joint Meritorious Unit Award

File:Meritorious Unit Commendation ribbon.svg Army Meritorious Unit Commendation

Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star

Bronze star Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Humanitarian Service Medal

Template:Ribbon devices/alt Army Service Ribbon

Template:Ribbon devices/altFile:Award numeral 2.png Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2

Bronze star Template:Ribbon devices/alt United Nations Operation in Somalia Medal with service star

After his tenure at USARPAC, Campbell was assigned to the staff of the Vice Chief of Staff for the U.S. Army in Washington, D.C., where he served as Senior Vice President, Chief of Staff and Operations for Military Professional Resources Inc.

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