Patrick J. Donahoe

Summary

Patrick J. Donahoe is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the Commanding General of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning from 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 the Eighth United States Army. Donahoe initiated his retirement upon an investigation into alleged misconduct focused on his social media use. Donahoe had publicly disagreed with Fox News host Tucker Carlson who had said that the DOD was "feminizing" the military through uniform policy changes for women.[4]

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]

References edit

  1. ^ "Col. Patrick J. Donahoe". Archived from the original on 2016-06-04. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  2. ^ a b "Congratulations Major General Patrick J. Donahoe '85! - News - Falcon Alumni Network".
  3. ^ a b "Club of Greater Philadelphia VIRTUAL VAULT SPEAKER SERIES - Featuring Major General Patrick J. Donahoe '89 CLASS". Archived from the original on 2021-06-02. Retrieved 2021-06-02.
  4. ^ Winkie, Davis (September 19, 2022). "Ex-Fort Benning commander's retirement halted over tweets". Army Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of the 4th Cavalry Brigade
201?–2012
Succeeded by
John Prairie
Preceded by
John Marr
Chief of Staff of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Andrew Cole Jr.
Preceded by Director of Future Operations of Resolute Support Mission
2016–2017
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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Deputy Commanding General of the 10th Mountain Division
2017–2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Deputy Commanding General for Operations of the Eighth United States Army
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Trevor J. Bredenkamp
Preceded by Commanding General of the United States Army Maneuver Center of Excellence
2020–2022
Succeeded by