John L. Ballantyne III
John Lawson Ballantyne III is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army.
He is a 1954 graduate of the United States Military Academy.
He served as commander of the United States Army Military District of Washington from 1983 to 1986 and as chairman of the Inter-American Defense Board from July 1988 to June 1989.
He was formerly a commander of a Combined Arms Operations Research Activity operation.
His military awards include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Soldier's Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster*, the Bronze Star Medal with 'V' for 'VALOR' device and two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Air Medal with awards numeral 43 and the Army Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster.
His father, John Lawson Ballantyne Jr., served in World War II.
General Ballantyne is an Honorary Companion of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States.
