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Sisters make military history
MSN News ^ | September 6, 2019 | ABC News

Posted on 09/06/2019 8:03:35 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

"Military family" takes on new meaning for a set of sisters who made history as the first to both attain the general's rank in U.S. Army.

Parents and their children, relatives, spouses and even identical siblings have previously risen through various ranks of the U.S. Army together, according to the military service; but this is the first time in 244 years that a pair of sisters -- Maj. Gen. Maria Lodi Barrett and her younger sister Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi -- is pulling rank in tandem.

On July 12, history was made as Lodi was promoted to the one-star rank of brigadier general, joining her sister, who is a two-star general.

Barrett is the commanding general of NETCOM, while her younger sister serves as the deputy chief of staff for operations at the Office of the Surgeon General.

Acting Secretary of the Army Ryan D. McCarthy said the sisters "represent the best America has to offer."

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans
KEYWORDS: army; women
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1 posted on 09/06/2019 8:03:35 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Cool!


2 posted on 09/06/2019 8:15:23 PM PDT by jocon307
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To: jocon307

Women in the military, stupid idea.


3 posted on 09/06/2019 9:06:33 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Did they get the promotions due to ability or history? I have my suspicions.


4 posted on 09/06/2019 9:07:41 PM PDT by Midwesterner53
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To: A strike

I know many women in the military that could kick your ass. My grandmother big Bertha comes to mind first, followed by Ina. ;-)


5 posted on 09/06/2019 9:11:21 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (The world needs a spanking.)
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To: CJ Wolf
I know many women in the military that could kick your ass.

.Um, no. Too much Hollywood for you.

The women's US Soccer team practice against 15 year old boys because that is a fair match up. ( not really as the 15 Y.O. boys usually win ).

6 posted on 09/06/2019 9:14:05 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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No seriously I do. They could literally out shoot you and kick your ass.


7 posted on 09/06/2019 9:17:00 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (The world needs a spanking.)
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To: CJ Wolf

Stupid idea.


8 posted on 09/06/2019 9:23:50 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: A strike

What is a stupid idea?


9 posted on 09/06/2019 9:27:04 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (The world needs a spanking.)
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To: CJ Wolf
What is a stupid idea?

Mesh condoms?

10 posted on 09/06/2019 9:27:50 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn.)
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To: central_va

Ha.


11 posted on 09/06/2019 9:30:16 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (The world needs a spanking.)
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To: CJ Wolf

Women in the military; try to keep up.

Sure, the lady generals could have done General Patton’s job in WW2, right ?


12 posted on 09/06/2019 9:40:33 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: CJ Wolf

re your tag: Just because you desire a spanking, please don’t put that thought out to the rest of us.


13 posted on 09/06/2019 9:44:46 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: A strike

Case in point. Go talk to Joan of ark she would give you a good spanking.


14 posted on 09/06/2019 10:00:21 PM PDT by CJ Wolf (The world needs a spanking.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I remember US Air Force General twins, Charles C. Pattillo and Cuthbert A. Pattillo born in Atlanta. General “Buck” Pattillo was deputy commander of REDCOM when I worked in the REDCOM HQ Building in 1980.


15 posted on 09/06/2019 10:11:48 PM PDT by higgmeister ( In the Shadow of The Big Chicken)
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No, not even close.

You are really into spanking aren’t you .


16 posted on 09/06/2019 10:22:35 PM PDT by A strike (Import third world become third world)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Pretty easy to see happening in the affirmitive action atmosphere.


17 posted on 09/07/2019 4:38:38 AM PDT by TalBlack (Damn right I'll "do something" you fat, balding son of a bitc)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

…..and they wonder why enlistments are down!


18 posted on 09/07/2019 4:59:18 AM PDT by kenmcg (tHE WHOLE)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

At least they aren’t commanding infantry.


19 posted on 09/07/2019 5:24:25 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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Sure, the lady generals could have done General Patton’s job in WW2, right ?

Could Patton do the job these two officers are doing today?

20 posted on 09/07/2019 5:30:19 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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