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Army Lieutenant General Anne Dunwoody became the first woman to earn four stars after her 33-year career in the military.

At an emotional promotion ceremony, standing room only, Dunwoody said that no one was more surprised that she.

“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. Even as a young kid, all I ever wanted to do was teach physical education and raise a family.”

And yeah, she was a SUNY grad, like yours truly :D

President Bush nominated her for promotion to the 4-star ranking in June.

There are currently 21 female generals in the army (didn’t know that!), and all by four are at the one-star ranking of brigadier. The first female one-star was Anna Mae Hays, chief of the Army Nurse Corps.

Sorry, I’m an Army brat, and once considered going to West Point before I realized I’m a lover, not a fighter. But this kind of news is still really interesting, and a great step forward for the ladies.