Saturday, July 18, 2026

Question: Who was the first woman to become a four-star U.S. Army general?

Answer: Ann E. Dunwoody, born in January 1953 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, became the first woman to reach four-star general status in the U.S. Army on Nov. 14, 2008. She commanded the Army Materiel Command after a 33-year career.