Mark Kimmitt
Brigadier General Mark T. Kimmitt.,
United States Army | |
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Brig. General Mark Kimmitt breifing the press in Washington DC. | |
| Allegiance |  United States Army |
| Rank | Brigadier General (Retired) |
| Battles/wars | Bosnian War, Kosovo War, Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit Medal, Bronze Star Medal, (2x) Global War on Terrorism Medal, (3x) NATO Medal |
Mark T. Kimmitt (born 21 June 1954), formerly a Brigadier General in the US Army, is currently serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Middle East. [1] Previously, Kimmitt served as Deputy Director for Strategy and Plans for the United States Central Command, and Deputy Director for Operations/Chief Military Spokesman for Coalition Forces in Iraq[1], and served at NATO's SHAPE headquarters in Belgium.
On July 11, 2007, Kimmitt was nominated by President George W. Bush to be Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs[1].
Kimmitt graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point as a part of the class of 1976[2], and earned a masters degree from Harvard University[1]. He also received master's degrees from the United States Army Command and General Staff College and the National Defense University[1].
While in the Army, Kimmitt had command and staff assignments throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, including planning positions within both Allied and Joint service commands. Additionally, he spent three years as an assistant professor and instructor with the Military Academy’s Department of Social Sciences. Kimmitt's distinctive awards and decorations include the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit Medal, the Bronze Star Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Medals (Expeditionary and Service), and the NATO Medals for operations in Bosnia, Kosovo and Macedonia[2].
Mark Kimmitt's father is Joseph Stanley Kimmitt (Stan), former Secretary of the Senate and army colonel, who died in 2004.
External links
- Mark Kimmitt at IMDb
References
- ^ a b c d e "Personnel Announcement". The White House. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
- ^ a b "Iraq: Mission Continued?". The Chicago Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved 2007-07-11.
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