Ann E. Dunwoody
Ann Elizabeth Dunwoody (born January 14, 1953) is a retired general of the United States Army. She was the first woman in United States military and uniformed service history to achieve a four-star officer rank, receiving her fourth star on November 14, 2008.
Ann E. Dunwoody | |
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| Born | January 14, 1953 Fort Belvoir, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2012 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | United States Army Materiel Command United States Army Combined Arms Support Command Military Traffic Management Command |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
| Relations | Henry Harrison Chase Dunwoody (great-grandfather) |
In 2005 Dunwoody became the United States Army's top-ranking female when she received the promotion to lieutenant general (three stars) and became the army's Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4 (logistics). She was nominated as Commanding General, United States Army Materiel Command, by President George W. Bush on June 23, 2008, and confirmed by the Senate one month later. She served in that capacity until August 7, 2012, and retired from the army on August 15, 2012.
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