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Keith Kellogg

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Keith Kellogg

Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (born May 12, 1944) is an American diplomat and retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He previously served as the national security advisor to Vice President Mike Pence, and as the executive secretary and chief of staff of the United States National Security Council in the first Trump administration. He held the position of national security advisor on an acting basis following the resignation of Michael Flynn. Kellogg currently serves as President Trump's special envoy for Ukraine.

Infobox

President
Donald Trump
Deputy
John Coale
Preceded by
Michael Flynn
Succeeded by
H. R. McMaster
Vice President
Mike Pence
Born
Joseph Keith Kellogg Jr. (1944-05-12) May 12, 1944 (age 81)Dayton, Ohio, U.S.
Political party
Republican
Spouse
Paige Kellogg
Children
3
Education
Santa Clara University (BA)University of Kansas (MS) United States Army War College
Allegiance
United States
Branch/service
United States Army
Years of service
1967–2003
Rank
Lieutenant General
Commands
82nd Airborne DivisionSpecial Operations Command Europe
Battles/wars
Vietnam WarOperation Just CausePersian Gulf War
Awards
Army Distinguished Service MedalSilver StarDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit (2 with one oak leaf cluster)Bronze Star Medal(5 with a "V" device)
Party
Republican

Tables

· Awards and decorations
1st row
1st row
Top
1st row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Distinguished Service Medal
2nd row
2nd row
Top
2nd row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Silver Star Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Legion of Merit w/ one oak leaf cluster
3rd row
3rd row
Top
3rd row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" device and four oak leaf clusters
Combat Infantryman Badge
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
4th row
4th row
Top
4th row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Air Medal w/ "V" device and bronze award numeral 4
Combat Infantryman Badge
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Commendation Medal w/ four oak leaf clusters
5th row
5th row
Top
5th row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Achievement Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
Combat Infantryman Badge
National Defense Service Medal w/ two service stars
6th row
6th row
Top
6th row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Arrowhead device
Combat Infantryman Badge
Vietnam Service Medal w/ seven service stars
Combat Infantryman Badge
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ two service stars
7th row
7th row
Top
7th row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) w/ two gold stars
Combat Infantryman Badge
Medal of National Defense in bronze (Cambodia)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bundeswehr Gold Cross of Honour (Germany)
8th row
8th row
Top
8th row
Combat Infantryman Badge
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ '60- device
Combat Infantryman Badge
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Combat Infantryman Badge
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Citations
Citations
Top
Citations
Combat Infantryman Badge
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Citations
Citations
Top
Citations
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Combat Infantryman Badge
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
Combat Infantryman Badge
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Award
Badges
Badges
Top
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Master Parachutist Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Badges
Badges
Top
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Special Forces Tab
Combat Infantryman Badge
Ranger tab
Combat Infantryman Badge
German Parachutist Badge in bronze
Badges
Badges
Top
Badges
Combat Infantryman Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
Combat Infantryman Badge
504th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
Top
Combat Infantryman Badge
1st row
Army Distinguished Service Medal
2nd row
Silver Star Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit w/ one oak leaf cluster
3rd row
Bronze Star Medal w/ "V" device and four oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
4th row
Air Medal w/ "V" device and bronze award numeral 4
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal w/ four oak leaf clusters
5th row
Army Achievement Medal
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service
National Defense Service Medal w/ two service stars
6th row
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal w/ Arrowhead device
Vietnam Service Medal w/ seven service stars
Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ two service stars
7th row
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) w/ two gold stars
Medal of National Defense in bronze (Cambodia)
Bundeswehr Gold Cross of Honour (Germany)
8th row
Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ '60- device
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Citations
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Citations
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Award
Badges
Master Parachutist Badge
Military Freefall Parachutist Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Badges
Special Forces Tab
Ranger tab
German Parachutist Badge in bronze
Badges
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Army Staff Identification Badge
504th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
· External links
Preceded byMichael Flynn
Preceded byMichael Flynn
Political offices
Preceded byMichael Flynn
Political offices
United States National Security AdvisorActing 2017
Political offices
Succeeded byH. R. McMaster
Political offices
Preceded byMichael Flynn
United States National Security AdvisorActing 2017
Succeeded byH. R. McMaster

References

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  45. Portrait of U.S. Army LT. Gen. Joseph K. Kellogg, (Uncovered), (U.S. Army photo by Mr. Scott Davis) (Released) (PC-193372), VIRIN: 001117-A-3569D-001
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