General Ann Dunwoody
Posted: Friday, November 14, 2008 by Travis Cody in
A one star general is a Brigadier.
A two star general is a Major General.
A three star general is a Lieutenant General.
What do you call a four star general? You call her Ma'am.
General Ann Dunwoody, US Army, was awarded her 4th star today, the first woman ever elevated to that rank. Click here to read the full story.
General Dunwoody comes from a service family. From Wikipedia, in her own words...
"I grew up in the Army and came from a family who, since 1862, has defended our nation. My great grandfather, my grandfather, my father, my brother, my sister, my niece and my husband are all veterans of this country’s wars. My father is a veteran of three wars and is one of the 25 million veterans living today who served the nation with such incredible courage.
While I joined the Army right out of college, I planned to only stay in the Army to complete my two-year commitment, but it wasn’t too long before I realized that there are no other shoes [boots] I would rather fill than the ones I am wearing right now. As a soldier you can continually serve. It is a calling to be a soldier and there is a great sense of pride and camaraderie in serving the greatest Army in the world."
Wiki also reports about the General's career...
First woman in command of a battalion in 82nd Airborne, 1992
First woman general officer at Fort Bragg, 2000
First woman to command Combined Arms Support Command at Fort Lee VA, 2004
First woman appointed as US Army G-4, which is the logistics arm
General Dunwoody takes command of the Army Material Command, responsible for equipping and outfitting soldiers.
Congratulations Ma'am.
what about that? a woman breaking the glass ceiling... cake for everyone!
smiles, bee
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