First female four-star U.S. Army general nominated

By SPA,

Washington : America’s first female four-star general has been nominated, the Pentagon announced Monday.

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U.S. President George W. Bush nominated Lt. Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody to serve as head of the Army’s supply arm, CNN reported.

By law women are excluded from combat jobs, the typical path to four-star rank in the military.

“This is an historic occasion for the Department of Defense and I am proud to nominate Lt. Gen. Ann Dunwoody for a fourth star,” said Defense Secretary Robert Gates. “Her 33 years of service, highlighted by extraordinary leadership and devotion to duty, make her exceptionally qualified for this senior position.”

The Senate must approve the nomination.