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Mark Esper

Mark Thomas Esper (born April 26, 1964) is an American politician and manufacturing executive who served as the 27th United States secretary of defense from 2019 to 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he had previously served as the 23rd U.S. secretary of the Army from November 2017 to July 2019.

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Education
United States Military Academy (BS) Harvard University (MPA) George Washington University (PhD)
Battles/wars
Gulf War
Born
Mark Thomas Esper (1964-04-26) April 26, 1964 (age 62) Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Branch/service
United States Army
Children
3
Civilian awards
Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service (two awards)

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Early life and education

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Secretary of the Army

Secretary of Defense

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Mark Esper

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Edges150
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Avg. degree1.99
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Mark Esper

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Military awards · 5
Mark Esper → Bronze Star Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal
Unit · 5
Mark Esper → 101st Airborne Division, 82nd Airborne Division, D.C. Army National Guard, United States Army Reserve, Virginia Army National Guard
Deputy · 3
Mark Esper → David Norquist (acting), Richard V. Spencer (acting) David Norquist, Ryan McCarthy
Preceded by · 3
Mark Esper → Jim Mattis, Patrick M. Shanahan (acting), Ryan McCarthy (acting)
Succeeded by · 3
Mark Esper → Lloyd Austin, Richard V. Spencer (acting), Ryan McCarthy
Battles/wars · 1
Mark Esper → Gulf War
Born · 1
Mark Esper → Mark Thomas Esper (1964-04-26) April 26, 1964 (age 62) Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Branch/service · 1
Mark Esper → United States Army
Children · 1
Mark Esper → 3
Civilian awards · 1
Mark Esper → Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service (two awards)

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Mark EsperBattles/warsGulf War1.00infobox
Mark EsperBornMark Thomas Esper (1964-04-26) April 26, 1964 (age 62) Uniontown, Pennsylvania, U.S.1.00infobox
Mark EsperBranch/serviceUnited States Army1.00infobox
Mark EsperChildren31.00infobox
Mark EsperCivilian awardsDepartment of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service (two awards)1.00infobox
Mark EsperCommandsB/3-325 Airborne Battalion Combat Team, Vicenza, Italy1.00infobox
Mark EsperDeputyRichard V. Spencer (acting) David Norquist1.00infobox
Mark EsperDeputyDavid Norquist (acting)1.00infobox
Mark EsperDeputyRyan McCarthy1.00infobox
Mark EsperEducationUnited States Military Academy (BS) Harvard University (MPA) George Washington University (PhD)1.00infobox
Mark EsperMilitary awardsLegion of Merit1.00infobox
Mark EsperMilitary awardsBronze Star Medal1.00infobox
Mark EsperMilitary awardsMeritorious Service Medal1.00infobox
Mark EsperMilitary awardsCombat Infantryman Badge1.00infobox
Mark EsperMilitary awardsKuwait Liberation Medal1.00infobox
Mark EsperPartyRepublican1.00infobox
Mark EsperPreceded byJim Mattis1.00infobox
Mark EsperPreceded byPatrick M. Shanahan (acting)1.00infobox
Mark EsperPreceded byRyan McCarthy (acting)1.00infobox
Mark EsperPresidentDonald Trump1.00infobox
Mark EsperRankLieutenant Colonel1.00infobox
Mark EsperRelativesGeorge Esper (uncle)1.00infobox
Mark EsperSpouse.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin2px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-2px}.mw-parser-output .marriage-line-margin3px{line-height:0;margin-bottom:-3px}.mw-parser-output .marria…1.00infobox
Mark EsperSucceeded byLloyd Austin1.00infobox
Mark EsperSucceeded byRichard V. Spencer (acting)1.00infobox
Mark EsperSucceeded byRyan McCarthy1.00infobox
Mark EsperThesisThe role of Congress in the development of the United States' strategic nuclear forces, 1947–1968 (2008)1.00infobox
Mark EsperUnit101st Airborne Division1.00infobox
Mark EsperUnit82nd Airborne Division1.00infobox
Mark EsperUnitVirginia Army National Guard1.00infobox

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