John W. Morgan III.
John W. Morgan III. (* in Freeport , New York ) is a former Lieutenant General of the United States Army (USA). Morgan recently commanded the Allied Force Command of NATO in Heidelberg .
education
Morgan earned a B.Sc. in criminology from the University of Delaware and an M.Sc. in National Security and Strategic Studies from the National Defense University in Washington, DC
Career
Morgan served in various posts from 1998 to the rank of general ; from September 2005 to August 2006 he served as deputy commanding general of the 1st US Corps at Fort Lewis , from November 2007 to October 2009 as commander of the 2nd US Infantry Division in South Korea and from May 2010 (with the appointment of lieutenant general) to its dissolution in March 2013 as commander of the Allied Force Command of NATO in Heidelberg .
Awards
Selection of decorations, sorted based on the Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit (2 ×) -
Bronze star
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Meritorious Service Medal (6 ×) -
Army Commendation Medal (2 ×) -
Army Achievement Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Official biography of the Allied Force Command, Heidelberg (PDF; last accessed on June 7, 2013; 267 kB).
- ^ Flag and General Officers' Network - General Officer Nominations, October '09 (last accessed June 7, 2013).
- ^ BMVg.de: Transfer of command at NATO headquarters in Heidelberg (last accessed on May 28, 2013).
- ^ Base of armed forces: NATO Headquarters says goodbye to Heidelberg (last accessed on May 28, 2013).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Morgan, John W. III. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Morgan, John W. |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American Lieutenant General |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Freeport , New York |