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My Take
Keith Kellogg's career is a study in the long arc from soldier to statesman. He earned his stripes the hard way, a Silver Star and a chest full of combat decorations going back to Vietnam-era service, and that battlefield credibility shaped how he operated in Washington's national-security circles decades later. Whatever one makes of the political administrations he advised, his record reflects a lifetime steeped in military strategy and decision-making at the highest levels. He's the sort of figure who personifies how deeply intertwined America's military and policy worlds can be.
Overview
Keith Kellogg (born May 12, 1944) is a retired United States Army lieutenant general, born in Dayton, Ohio, and educated at the University of Kansas. A decorated combat veteran whose honors include the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, and the Bronze Star Medal, he later served in senior national security roles, including as National Security Advisor to the Vice President and as executive secretary of the National Security Council during the Trump administration.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keith Kellogg
- Name (Japanese)
- キース・ケロッグ
- Reading
- きーす・けろっぐ
- Born
- May 12, 1944 (age 82)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Military officer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Kansas
Awards & achievements
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Distinguished Service Medal (Army)
- Silver Star
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star Medal
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.