Peter Pace
Peter Pace | |
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Official portrait, 2006 | |
| Born | November 5, 1945 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–2007 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Southern Command Marine Forces Atlantic 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War Operation Restore Hope |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (4) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Army Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal with valor Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
Peter Pace (born November 5, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps general. He was the 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 2005 until 2007. He was the vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001, to August 12, 2005.
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced in June 2007, that he would recommend that President Bush not to renominate Pace for a second term. Pace retired from the Marine Corps and stepped down as chairman on October 1, 2007.[1][2]
References
- ↑ "Gen. Pace to Step Down as Chairman of Joint Chiefs". NPR. June 8, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2007.
- ↑ Office of the Press Secretary (June 28, 2007). "President Bush Nominates Admiral Michael Mullen and General James Cartwright to Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff" (Press release). The White House.
Other websites
Quotations related to Peter Pace at Wikiquote Media related to Peter Pace at Wikimedia Commons
- "Farewell to the Chairman — Marine Gen. Peter Pace". U.S. Department of Defense.
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- "US general defends phosphorus use". BBC News. November 30, 2005. Retrieved December 13, 2005. Peter Pace's statement concerning the use of White phosphorus in Iraq.
- General Pace's Current Corporate Bio and Position at SM&A