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Patrick J. Donahoe

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Patrick J. Donahoe
BornEdison, New Jersey
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1989–2023
RankMajor General
Commands heldUnited States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence/Fort Benning
4th Cavalry Brigade
1st Battalion,67th Armored Regiment,4th Infantry Division
Battles/warsWar in Afghanistan
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit(3)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materVillanova University(BA)
United States Naval War College
Harvard Kennedy School(MSS)[1]
Spouse(s)Theresa Donahoe[2][3]
Children3[2][3]

Patrick J. Donahoeis a retiredUnited States Armymajor generalwho last served as the Commanding General of theUnited States Army Maneuver Center of ExcellenceandFort Benningfrom July 17, 2020 to July 14, 2022. As the MCoE commander, Donahoe was responsible for the command and administration of the Army's branch specialty academies. He previously served as deputy commanding general for operations of theEighth United States Army. Donahoe initiated his retirement upon an investigation into alleged misconduct focused on his social media use. Donahoe had publicly disagreed withFox NewshostTucker Carlsonwho had said that the DOD was "feminizing" the military through uniform policy changes for women.[4]

References

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  1. ^"Col. Patrick J. Donahoe".Archived fromthe originalon 2016-06-04.Retrieved2021-06-02.
  2. ^ab"Congratulations Major General Patrick J. Donahoe '85! - News - Falcon Alumni Network".
  3. ^ab"Club of Greater Philadelphia VIRTUAL VAULT SPEAKER SERIES - Featuring Major General Patrick J. Donahoe '89 CLASS".Archived fromthe originalon 2021-06-02.Retrieved2021-06-02.
  4. ^Winkie, Davis (September 19, 2022)."Ex-Fort Benning commander's retirement halted over tweets".Army Times.RetrievedOctober 5,2022.
Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of the4th Cavalry Brigade
201?–2012
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of theUnited States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Future Operations ofResolute Support Mission
2016–2017
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Deputy Commanding General of the10th Mountain Division
2017–2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Deputy Commanding General for Operations of theEighth United States Army
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commanding General of theUnited States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
2020–2022
Succeeded by