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Brigadier General Evelyn "Pat" Foote, USA (Ret.) |
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Brig. Gen. Pat Foote was commissioned in the U.S. Army in 1959 and served over 30 years before retiring on September 1, 1989.
Her final tour of duty was as the Commanding General, Ft. Belvoir, Va.
General Foote holds a bachelor's degree from Wake Forest University, a master's degree from Shippensburg State University and is a graduate of the Executive Program of the University of Virginia, the Army War College and the Center for Creative Leadership. She is also the recipient of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Wake Forest University.
In her career, General Foote commanded at the company, battalion, brigade and major installation levels. She was the first women to be appointed to the Army War College faculty, and the first Army woman to command a brigade in Europe. General Foote also served a tour in Vietnam and three tours of duty at Department of the Army level.
She was recalled to active duty from 1996-1997 to serve as Vice Chair of the Secretary of the Army's Senior Review Panel on Sexual Harassment.
She is the recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit (1 OLC) and the Bronze Star Medal. General Foote serves on a variety of boards and was the President of the Alliance for National Defense from 1998 to 2007. |
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Notable
· First women appointed to the Army War College faculty; · First Army woman to command a brigade in Europe.
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