| John S. Kem | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 1963 (age 62–63)[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1985–2020 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
United States Army War College Army University Northwestern Division Europe District, North Atlantic Division 16th Engineer Battalion, 1st Armored Division |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Awards |
Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal (2) |
John Samuel Kem[2] (born 1963) is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the 51st Commandant of the United States Army War College at Carlisle Barracks from July 28, 2017, to July 30, 2020. He previously served as the 1st provost of the Army University while dual-hatted as the deputy commanding general for education of the United States Army Combined Arms Center and deputy commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College. He was promoted to major general on October 3, 2016.[3][4][5]
Kem earned his commission through a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the United States Military Academy in 1985. He also holds a master's degree in Environmental Engineering and a master's degree in business administration from Northwestern University, the latter from its Kellogg Business School.[6] He is a chartered financial analyst and registered professional engineer in Virginia, where he resides in Annandale as of his retirement.[1][7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cress, Joseph (2020-07-31). "Carlisle community connection key for Maj. Gen. John Kem as he moves on from post at Army War College". https://cumberlink.com/news/local/military/carlisle-community-connection-key-for-maj-gen-john-kem-as-he-moves-on-from-post/article_56a5a4ee-a4b2-51e7-8ab7-0ec6d77028e2.amp.html.
- ↑ "John Samuel Kem". https://www.westpointaog.org/FindaGradDisplay?reid=KWHPI%2fJ2yAth9kwT9jRVsA%3d%3d&bbsys=0&bbrt=0&chid=252.
- ↑ "Maj. Gen. Kem Promotion". https://usacac.army.mil/node/1344.
- ↑ "Army War College leadership passed, MG John Kem to MG Stephen J. Maranian". 2020-08-03. https://www.dvidshub.net/news/375125/army-war-college-leadership-passed-mg-john-kem-mg-stephen-j-maranian.
- ↑ Stephen P. Kretsinger Sr. (2015-08-31). "Brig. Gen. Kem Named First-Ever Provost of Recently Launched Army University". https://www.army.mil/article/154710/brig_gen_kem_named_first_ever_provost_of_recently_launched_army_university.
- ↑ "Major General John S. Kem". https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/bio/major-general-john-s-kem.
- ↑ "Major General John S. Kem, U.S. Army, Commandant, U.S. Army War College". https://www.armywarcollege.edu/leadership/docs/Kem.pdf.
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