Fort Hood welcomes first female in deputy position, makes history
Charles Zuckerman
Thursday, July 12, 2012, 4:38:43 PM
The 1st Cavalry Division at
Fort Hood welcomed its first female deputy commanding general of support for the division during a Patch Ceremony on July 5, the U.S. Army reports.
Brigade General Laura Richardson is making history as the first female deputy commanding general of a maneuver division, marking a milestone for America's First Team and the U.S. Army.
"I am truly honored and humbled to join this legendary division, the 1st Cavalry Division, who has served this nation since 1921, building a cavalry heritage rich in pride and tradition," she said at the ceremony.
Richardson is coming from the United States Army Operational Test Command on West Fort Hood, where she served as the commanding general. Prior to that, she served in a number of positions at Fort Hood and several bases in Kansas and Kentucky and was stationed in Korea and deployed to Iraq.
Other notable accomplishments include her appointment as the military aide to Vice President Al Gore in Washington and her assignment to the Pentagon on the Army Staff in the operations section. She served as deputy director then director of the Army's Transformation Office.
"[Laura] brings with her incredible talent and inspiration," said Major General Anthony Ierardi, commanding general of the Cav. "She has masterfully commanded at every level from platoon to brigade and excelled at diverse assignments of strategic influence."
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