Lieutenant General James Lowell Campbell[1] (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.

James L Campbell
BornFort Benning, Georgia
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1971–2008
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldU.S. Army Pacific
10th Mountain Division
AwardsArmy Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)
Bronze Star

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 edit

  Combat Infantryman Badge
  Senior Parachutist Badge
  Air Assault Badge
  Army Staff Identification Badge
  27th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
  Army Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
  Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
  Army Commendation Medal
  Army Achievement Medal
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
  Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Army Service Ribbon
   Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 2
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.

References edit

  1. ^ Baumann, Robert F.; Gawrych, George Walter; Kretchik, Walter Edward (2004). Armed Peacekeepers in Bosnia. DIANE Publishing. p. 146. ISBN 9781428910201. Retrieved 2020-12-10.

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander, 10th Mountain Division
1999–2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, United States Army Pacific
2002–2004
Succeeded by