Mark H. Landes
U.S. Army lieutenant general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark H. Landes is a career officer in the United States Army. A 1990 graduate of the United States Military Academy, and a veteran of the Iraq War, War in Afghanistan, and Operation Inherent Resolve, he was promoted to major general in 2021. Landes' commands included 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Security Force Assistance Command, and First Army Division East.
Mark H. Landes | |
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Born | (1968-05-19) May 19, 1968 (age 56) Kingsport, Tennessee, U.S. |
Branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1990–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Unit | U.S. Army Infantry Branch |
Commands | First United States Army First Army Division East Security Force Assistance Command 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division 2nd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment |
Conflicts | Iraq War War in Afghanistan Operation Inherent Resolve |
Awards | Legion of Merit (5) Bronze Star Medal (3) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (5) Army Commendation Medal (2) |
Alma mater | United States Military Academy (BS) Tennessee Technological University (MBA) United States Army Command and General Staff College Yale University (United States Army War College fellowship) |
Spouse(s) | Morri Nichols[1] |
Children | 2[1] |
Landes' awards include the Legion of Merit with four oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal with three oak leaf clusters, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and Army Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster and "V" device for valor. In March 2024, Landes was appointed special assistant to the U.S. Army Forces Command commander.