Michael L. Howard
Michael L. Howard is a retired United States Army lieutenant general who last served as the deputy commander of the United States European Command.[1] Prior to that, he was the command's operations director.[2]
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2022 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Army Military District of Washington Train Advise Assist Command – East 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne), 25th Infantry Division 1st Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (5) |
Howard earned a B.S. degree in biology from Mercer University in 1986.[2] He later received an M.S. degree in national security strategic studies from the National War College.[1]
Prior to his current European assignment, Howard served for two years as the commanding officer of the Military District of Washington (MDW).[1] During that time, he also served as the official escort for former President George W. Bush and his family during the state funeral for his father, former President George H. W. Bush, in late 2018.[2][3]
Awards and decorations
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 Legion of Merit |
 Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
 Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
 Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
 Joint Service Commendation Medal |
 Army Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters |
 Army Achievement Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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 Valorous Unit Award |
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.svg.png.webp){kind=small}  Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars |
 Afghanistan Campaign Medal with four service stars |
 Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
 Humanitarian Service Medal |
 Army Service Ribbon |
  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 3 |
 NATO Meritorious Service Medal |
_ribbon.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
_ribbon.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
References
- "Lt. Gen. Michael L. Howard, U.S. Army". United States European Command. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain. - "Mercer alumnus holds high-ranking military post in Washington, D.C." December 20, 2018.
- "House Communication 117 - EC4693". www.congress.gov.
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.