| Patricia D. Horoho | |
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| Born | 1960 (age 63–64) |
| Place of birth | Fort Bragg, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | U.S. Army |
| Rank |
 Lieutenant General |
| Commands held |
DeWitt Health Care Network Walter Reed Health Care System Madigan Army Medical Center Western Regional Medical Command |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Order of Military Medical Merit medallion Legion of Merit (3) Meritorious Service Medal (7) Army Commendation Medal (4) Army Achievement Medal (2) |
Patricia D. Horoho (born 1960) is a United States Army lieutenant general and the 43rd U.S. Army Surgeon General and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Medical Command. She is the first female and first Nurse Corps Officer nominated by the President of the United States as TSG & CG, USAMEDCOM in Army Medicine’s history.
Early life and education[]
Horoho was born in Fort Bragg in 1960, and attended St. Ann Catholic School and St. Patrick Catholic School in Fayetteville, North Carolina and graduated from E.E. Smith High School in 1978.[1] She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1982 and the Masters of Science Degree as a Clinical Trauma Nurse Specialist from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992.[2]
Career[]
In 1994, Horoho was the head nurse of the emergency room at Womack Army Medical Center. She treated the wounded in the aftermath of the Green Ramp disaster.[1]
Horoho was recognized as a Nurse Hero by the American Red Cross on September 14, 2002, for her actions during the September 11 attacks for giving first-aid to 75 victims.[3][4] Among her military awards are the Distinguished Service Medal, the Order of Military Medical Merit medallion, Legion of Merit (2 OLC), Meritorious Service Medal (6 OLC), Army Commendation Medal (3OLC), and the Army Achievement Medal (1 OLC).[3] She was also recognized as a Legacy Laureate by the University of Pittsburgh in 2007.[2]
Horoho has served as Commander of:
- the DeWitt Health Care Network in Fort Belvoir, Virginia (2004–2006),
- the Walter Reed Health Care System in Washington D.C. (2007–2008),
- the Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington (2008–2009)[5] and
- the Western Regional Medical Command, based in Fort Lewis, Washington (2008–2010).
- Surgeon General of the United States Army (December 2011 to present)
Awards and recognitions[]
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters |
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Bronze Star |
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Meritorious Service Medal with one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Army Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster |
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Superior Unit Award with one oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one service star |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal with one service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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NATO Medal for service with ISAF |
Personal life[]
Horoho is the daughter of retired Army officer Frank Dallas and Josephine Dallas. She is married to Raymond Horoho and has two children, John Horoho and Mary Margaret Horoho. She has one brother, Ed Dallas, and one sister, Nancy Dallas (now Boatner).
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Cuningham, Henry. Obama nominates E.E. Smith grad for Army surgeon general Fayetteville Observer. May 5, 2011.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "University of Pittsburgh Names Eight New Legacy Laureates" University of Pittsburgh News. October 21, 2007.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 [1]" U.S. Army Medical Department. March 2010.
- ↑ Gregory, Hamilton. Public speaking for college and career. McGraw-Hill. 2005. P. 2
- ↑ Bernton, Hal, "Army Whistle-Blower Fights To Clear Name", Seattle Times, 14 August 2011, p. 1.
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