Ann Dunwoody

By Fred W. Baker IIIAmerican Forces Press ServiceWASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2008 – For the first time in U.S. history, a woman military officer today pinned on the rank of four-star general.Army Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody was promoted just hours before taking the helm of the Army Materiel Command, a Fortune 100-sized organization with nearly 130,000 servicemembers at 150 locations worldwide charged with equipping, outfitting and arming the service’s soldiers.The emotionally charged promotion ceremony was...Read Full Story

The career of Ann E. Dunwoody ascended Friday from humble beginnings 33 years ago at Fort Sill, Okla., to a peak never before reached by a woman in the U.S. military: four-star general. At an emotional promotion ceremony, Dunwoody added a fourth star and, looking back on her years in uniform, said it was a credit to the Army that she was given a chance to rise through the ranks in a male-dominated military. “Thirty-three years after I took the oath as a second lieutenant, I have to tell you...Read Full Story

Ann E. Dunwoody becomes America's first female four-star general President Bush has nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to head the Army Materiel Command. This would put her in charge of equipping and outfitting soldiers in the Army. Four-star General is the highest rank in the Army, making Dunwood's promotion an historical feat. "This is an historic occasion for the Department of Defense and I am proud to nominate Lt Gen Ann Dunwoody for a fourth star," said Defense Secretary Robert Gates in...Read Full Story

The US Armed Forces appointed their first female four-star general on Friday, but the press has largely ignored the opportunity to discuss some of the underlying causes of the scarcity of women in command positions. One such cause is the combat exclusion law, which bars all women from a number of military jobs. While Ann Dunwoody’s accomplishments are worthy of the respect and attention they have received, they also present a perfect opportunity to remind the public of the sexist policies...Read Full Story

Ann E Dunwoody, after 33 years in the Army, ascended yesterday (November 14) to a peak never before reached by a woman in the US military — four-star general. At an emotional promotion ceremony, Dunwoody looked back on her years in uniform, said it was a credit to the Army, and a great surprise to her, that she would make history in a male-dominated military. “Thirty-three years after I took the oath as a second lieutenant, I have to tell you this is not exactly how I envisioned my life...Read Full Story