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Peter Schoomaker

Chief of Staff of the United States Army

PersonAge 80humanQ1362004

Also known as Peter Jan Schoomaker · Peter J. Schoomaker

Born: February 12, 1946
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Birthplace: Detroit
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military personnel
Positions held: Chief of Staff of the United States Army(2003–2007)
Education: United States Army Command and General Staff College(until 1982)
, Central Michigan University
, University of Wyoming(1969)
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Peter Jan Schoomaker is a retired four-star general of the United States Army who served as the 35th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from August 2003 to April 2007. Schoomaker's appointment as Chief of Staff was unusual in that he was recalled and came out from retirement to assume the position. Schoomaker voluntarily retired from the Army for the second time in 2007 after completing the full four-year term as Chief of Staff.

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