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| birth_place = | | birth_place = [[Tyler, Hispaniola|Tyler]], [[Hispaniola]], Antilles | ||
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| commands = [[File:USA - Army General Staff Branch Insignia.png|21px]] Army Staff<br>[[File:Armor-Branch-Insignia.png|21px]] Army Forces Command<br>[[File:Army Futures Command SSI.png|21px]] 4th Division | | commands = [[File:USA - Army General Staff Branch Insignia.png|21px]] Army Staff<br>[[File:Armor-Branch-Insignia.png|21px]] Army Forces Command<br>[[File:Army Futures Command SSI.png|21px]] 4th Division | ||
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| battles = | | battles = *[[Yemeni Civil War (1994)]] | ||
*[[Syrian Civil War]] | |||
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'''Dennis Loewen''' (born 5 September 1966) is an Antillean {{W|general of the army}} who has served as the [[United Commonwealth Chief of Army Staff]], the professional head of the [[United Commonwealth Army]], since March 2020. | '''Dennis Loewen''' (born 5 September 1966) is an Antillean {{W|general of the army}} who has served as the [[United Commonwealth Chief of Army Staff]], the professional head of the [[United Commonwealth Army]], since March 2020. Before being appointed as the head of the Army by President [[Michael Abarough]], he previously served as Commanding General of the 4th Armored Division from 2011 to 2015, Deputy Commander of the [[United Commonwealth Expeditionary Force]] from 2015 to 2018, and as Commander of the Army Forces Command from 2018 to 2020. He was responsible for operations when the UCEF was deployed to [[Syria]] from 2016 to 2018 as part of the [[International Security Assistance Force]], making him one of the few chiefs of staff in recent years to have experience in leading troops in active combat. He also participated as a military advisor in the [[1994 Yemeni Civil War]] to the [[Hashemite Arabia]]n intervention force. | ||
==Early life and education== | ==Early life and education== | ||
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==Honors and decorations== | ==Honors and decorations== | ||
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|[[File:CIB2.svg|130px]] [[Combat Infantryman Badge]] with Star (denoting 2nd award) | |||
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|[[File:Expert Infantry Badge.svg|130px]] [[Expert Infantryman Badge]] | |||
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|[[File:Ranger Tab.svg|75px]] [[Ranger tab]] | |||
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|[[File:Master Parachutist badge (United States).svg|85px]]<span style="position:relative; top: 8px; left: -48px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|12px]]</span> [[Parachutist Badge (Antilles)|Master Combat Parachutist Badge]] with one bronze [[Parachutist Badge (Antilles)#Combat Jump Device|jump star]] | |||
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|[[File:Pathfinder.gif|80px]] [[Pathfinder Badge (Antilles)|Pathfinder Badge]] | |||
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|[[File:United Nations Command logo.svg|90px]] [[League of Nations Command]] Badge | |||
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|[[File:Thailand Master Airborne Badge.png|130px]] Thailand [[Parachutist Badge]] | |||
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|[[File:75 Ranger Regiment SCSIB.png|100px]] [[75th Ranger Regiment]] {{W|Combat Service Identification Badge}} | |||
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|[[File:75 Ranger Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia.svg|40px]] [[75th Ranger Regiment]] {{W|Distinctive Unit Insignia}} | |||
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|[[File:ArmyOSB.svg|50px]] 18 {{W|Overseas Service Bar}}s | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -48px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -36px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -24px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span> [[Army Distinguished Service Medal]] with three bronze [[oak leaf cluster]]s | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Silver Star ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Silver Star]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -48px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -36px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -24px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span> [[Defense Superior Service Medal]] with three oak leaf clusters | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Legion of Merit]] with oak leaf cluster | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|name=Bronze Star ribbon|width=60}} [[Bronze Star Medal]] with silver oak leaf cluster | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Meritorious Service Medal (Antilles)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with silver oak leaf cluster | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Commendation Medal|Joint Service Commendation Medal]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -42px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -30px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -54px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -18px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span> [[Army Commendation Medal]] with four oak leaf clusters | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Army Achievement Medal]] with oak leaf cluster | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -43px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -31px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg|14px]]</span> [[Joint Meritorious Unit Award]] with two oak leaf clusters | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Valorous Unit Award ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Valorous Unit Award]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious_Unit_Commendation_ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Meritorious Unit Commendation]] with oak leaf cluster | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[National Defense Service Medal]] with one bronze {{W|service star}} | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -41px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Arrowhead device.svg|14px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -30px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|11px]]</span> [[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] with [[Arrowhead device]] and service star | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=service-star|name=Afghanistan Campaign ribbon|width=60}} [[Syria Campaign Medal]] with five campaign stars | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=5|type=service-star|ribbon=Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Arabian Peninsula Campaign Medal]] with five campaign stars | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top:0; left:-41px; display:inline-block; width:0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|11px]]</span><span style="position:relative; top:0; left:-30px; display:inline-block; width:0;">[[File:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg|11px]]</span> [[Poseidon's Watch Campaign Medal]] with two campaign stars | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|other_device=arrowhead|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal]] with {{W|Arrowhead device}} | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Global War on Terrorism Service Medal]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=Korea Defense Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Caribbean Defense Service Medal]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Humanitarian Service ribbon|width=60}} [[Humanitarian Service Medal]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} [[Army Service Ribbon]] | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=numeral|ribbon=Army Overseas Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}}<span style="position:relative; top: 0px; left: -36px; display: inline-block; width: 0;">[[File:Award numeral 7.png|11px]]</span> [[Overseas Service Ribbon#Army|Army Overseas Service Ribbon]] with bronze {{W|award numeral}} 7 | |||
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg|width=60}} [[NTO Medal]] for service with [[International Security Assistance Force|ISAF]] | |||
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[[Category:1966 births]] | [[Category:1966 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | |||
[[Category:United Commonwealth Army generals]] | [[Category:United Commonwealth Army generals]] | ||
[[Category:United Commonwealth Chiefs of Army Staff]] | [[Category:United Commonwealth Chiefs of Army Staff]] | ||
[[Category:Columbia Military Academy alumni]] | [[Category:Columbia Military Academy alumni]] | ||
[[Category:United Commonwealth Army War College alumni]] | [[Category:United Commonwealth Army War College alumni]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:United Commonwealth Army personnel of the Syrian Civil War]] | ||
[[Category:People from Tyler, Hispaniola]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (U.C. Army)]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Silver Star]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit]] | |||
[[Category:Recipients of the NTO Medal]] |
Latest revision as of 05:04, 21 August 2023
Dennis Loewen | |
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Born |
Tyler, Hispaniola, Antilles | September 5, 1966
Allegiance | Antilles |
Service/ | Antillean Army |
Years of service | 1984–present |
Rank | General of the army |
Commands held |
Army Staff Army Forces Command 4th Division |
Battles/wars | |
Alma mater |
Columbia Military Academy United Commonwealth Army War College |
Dennis Loewen (born 5 September 1966) is an Antillean general of the army who has served as the United Commonwealth Chief of Army Staff, the professional head of the United Commonwealth Army, since March 2020. Before being appointed as the head of the Army by President Michael Abarough, he previously served as Commanding General of the 4th Armored Division from 2011 to 2015, Deputy Commander of the United Commonwealth Expeditionary Force from 2015 to 2018, and as Commander of the Army Forces Command from 2018 to 2020. He was responsible for operations when the UCEF was deployed to Syria from 2016 to 2018 as part of the International Security Assistance Force, making him one of the few chiefs of staff in recent years to have experience in leading troops in active combat. He also participated as a military advisor in the 1994 Yemeni Civil War to the Hashemite Arabian intervention force.
Early life and education
Military career
Chief of Staff
Honors and decorations
- Start-class articles
- Altverse II
- Antilleans (Altverse II)
- 1966 births
- Living people
- United Commonwealth Army generals
- United Commonwealth Chiefs of Army Staff
- Columbia Military Academy alumni
- United Commonwealth Army War College alumni
- United Commonwealth Army personnel of the Syrian Civil War
- People from Tyler, Hispaniola
- Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (U.C. Army)
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- Recipients of the NTO Medal