Women's Issues: First female to rise to rank of four-star general in the history of the U.S. military

A woman who has served in the U.S. Army for 33 years has become the first female to rise to the rank of four-star general in the history of the U.S. military.

Gen. Dunwoody, right, receives a flag from Gen. Casey, Jr., left, during her promotion ceremony, 14 Nov 2008

General Ann Dunwoody received the promotion Friday during a ceremony at Department of Defense headquarters [the Pentagon] outside Washington.

She said that although she is the first woman to reach the rank, she knows she will not be the last.

Published by Mike Hitchen, mikehitchenconsulting.com
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