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Peter Pace

16th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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Born: November 5, 1945
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2.Stated in Munzinger PersonenRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Brooklyn
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1.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/10/AR2006071000610.html
2.foxnews.com/story/2005/04/23/bush-taps-marine-to-be-joint-chiefs-head.html
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Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military officer
Positions held: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(2005–2007)
, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff(2001–2005)
Education: Harvard University
, George Washington University
, United States Naval Academy
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Languages spoken, written or signed: English

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Peter Pace is a retired United States Marine Corps general who served as the 16th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Pace was the first Marine officer appointed as chairman and the first Marine officer to be appointed to three different four-star assignments; the others were as the sixth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2001, to August 12, 2005, and as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Southern Command from September 8, 2000, to September 30, 2001. Appointed chairman by President George W. Bush, Pace succeeded U.S. Air Force General Richard Myers on September 30, 2005.

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Sex or gender: male
Military branch: United States Marine Corps
Participated in conflict: Vietnam War
Somali Civil War
Awards: Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class
Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Presidential Medal of Freedom(2008) conferred by: George W. Bush
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Medal of Military Merit(August 14, 2001)
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1.“Resolución N° 1106/001. OTORGAMIENTO DE MEDALLA AL MERITO MILITAR. PETER PACE”impo.com.uy/bases/resoluciones/1106-2001Retrieved 2020-06-15
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Combat Action Ribbon
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Given name: Peter
Member of political party: Republican Party
Military, police or special rank: general
Family name: Pace
Start of work period: 1967
Commander of (DEPRECATED): Joint Chiefs of Staff
Name in native language: Peter Pace
End of work period: 2007

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