John M. Brown III
John M. Brown III | |
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| Born | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1969–2008 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United States Army Pacific United States Army Alaska 1st Brigade, 24th Infantry Division 3rd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment |
| Conflicts | Gulf War Operation Joint Endeavor |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
John M. Brown III is a retired lieutenant general of the United States Army. He served as Commander of United States Army Pacific, headquartered at Fort Shafter, Hawaii, from August 25, 2004, to February 1, 2008. He enlisted in the Army as an infantryman in 1969 and became an officer upon completion of Infantry Officer Candidate School in 1971 where he was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry.