Lloyd J. Austin III

United States 28th Secretary of Defense
Person human Q941013
Lloyd J. Austin III
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Summary

Lloyd J. Austin III was born on August 8, 1953[1], in Mobile[2]. He has worked as a military officer[3] and politician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,453 views/month, #5,003 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States[6]
  • Native language: English[7]
  • Employer: RTX[8]
  • Educated at: Auburn University[9], United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], United States Military Academy[11], United States Army War College[12], Webster University[13], Thomasville High School[14]
  • Award received: Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], Silver Star[16], Humanitarian Service Medal[17], Combat Infantryman Badge[18], Defense Distinguished Service Medal[19], Distinguished Service Medal[20], Defense Superior Service Medal[21], Legion of Merit[22], Defense Meritorious Service Medal[23], Meritorious Service Medal[24], Commendation Medal[25], National Defense Service Medal[26], Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal[27], Afghanistan Campaign Medal[28]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholicism[29]
  • Sex or gender: male[30]
  • Member of political party: independent politician[31]
  • Commons category: Lloyd Austin[32]
  • Military, police or special rank: general[33]
  • Participated in conflict: war on terror[34], War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)[35], Iraq War[36], Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017[37], Syrian Civil War[38]
  • Family name: Austin[39]
  • Given name: Lloyd[40], James[41]
  • Allegiance: United States[42]
  • Medical condition: COVID-19[43], prostate cancer[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
  • Birth name: Lloyd James Austin III[46]
  • Name in native language: Lloyd James Austin III[47]
  • Start of work period: 1975[48]
  • End of work period: 2016[49]

Why It Matters

Lloyd J. Austin III has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Lloyd J. Austin III born?

Lloyd J. Austin III was born in Mobile[2].

What did Lloyd J. Austin III do for work?

Lloyd J. Austin III worked as a military officer[3] and politician[4].

Where did Lloyd J. Austin III go to school?

Lloyd J. Austin III was educated at Auburn University[9], United States Army Command and General Staff College[10], United States Military Academy[11], and United States Army War College[12].

What awards did Lloyd J. Austin III receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[15], Silver Star[16], Humanitarian Service Medal[17], and Combat Infantryman Badge[18].

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  32. [1] ↑ . govinfo.gov. govinfo.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . defense.gov. Retrieved . defense.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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