Mark H. Landes | |
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| Born | May 19, 1968 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] |
Mark Hamilton Landes (born May 19, 1968) is a career officer in the United States Army who has commanded First United States Army since September 2024. 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. In March 2024, Landes was appointed special assistant to the U.S. Army Forces Command commander. In June 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as commander of First United States Army. His promotion and assignment were confirmed in August 2024.
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.
- ^ a b Burge, David (November 28, 2016). "Brig. Gen. Mark Landes touts readiness as top priority". El Paso Times. El Paso, TX. p. 1B – via Newspapers.com.