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[RaptorDad2013]

<p>Army's Dunwoody Becomes First Female Four-Star General</p>

<p>Friday , November 14, 2008</p>

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<p>WASHINGTON —
Call it breaking the brass ceiling. Ann E. Dunwoody, after 33 years in the Army, ascended Friday to a peak never before reached by a woman in the U.S. military: four-star general.</p>

<p>At an emotional promotion ceremony, Dunwoody looked back on her years in uniform and said it was a credit to the Army — and a great surprise to her — that she would make history in a male-dominated military.</p>

<p>"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 unfolding," she told a standing-room-only auditorium crowd. "Even as a young kid, all I ever wanted to do was teach physical education and raise a family.</p>

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[JustAMomOf4]

<p>Thanks for posting this RaptorDad!
Ann Dunwoody was commissioned the same year that West Point opened it’s doors to women.</p>

<p>I love this quote:

when asked, <code>Ann, did you ever think you were going to be a general officer, to say nothing about a four-star?’ I say,</code>Not in my wildest dreams.'</p>

<p>"There is no one more surprised than I — except, of course, my husband. You know what they say, `Behind every successful woman there is an astonished man.’ "

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<p>This quote from MSNBC though tells it all:

When she was nominated by President Bush in June for promotion to four-star rank, Dunwoody issued a statement saying she was humbled.</p>

<p>“I grew up in a family that didn’t know what glass ceilings were,” she said. “This nomination only reaffirms what I have known to be true about the military throughout my career — that the doors continue to open for men and women in uniform.”

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[momoftwins]

<p>While reading the article, I couldn’t help but think about the challenges these women encountered during their careers. Gen. Dunwoody was commissioned a year before the first female cadets began Beast. It’s an amazing accomplishment!</p>

[winnie96]

<p>Wow! Reading this story brought tears to my eyes – what a wonderful moment for the Army and for Gen. Dunwoody!</p>

<p>It’s worth googling for a more detailed biography, especially of her Army career. To quote from one of the articles:</p>

<pre><code> “[She] … was commissioned into the Women’s Army Corps in 1975. An Army study at the
time found that both men and women in the military agreed the best role for a female
soldier was as a cook, Casey told the audience.”
</code></pre>

<p>We certainly have come a long way – what an inspiration! Thanks so much for the post.</p>