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Eric Schoomaker
Surgeon General of the US Army / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Eric B. Schoomaker (born September 15, 1948)[1] is a former United States Army lieutenant general who served as the 42nd Surgeon General of the United States Army and Commanding General, United States Army Medical Command, and a practicing hematologist. He previously served as Commanding General, North Atlantic Regional Medical Command and Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He assumed the post of U.S. Army Surgeon General on December 11, 2007.
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![]() Lieutenant General Eric B. Schoomaker | |
Born | (1948-09-15) September 15, 1948 (age 75) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
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Years of service | 1970–2012 |
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Commands held | Surgeon General of the United States Army United States Army Medical Command North Atlantic Regional Medical Command Walter Reed Army Medical Center |
Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Humanitarian Service Medal Bundeswehr Crosses of Honor in Silver |
Alma mater | University of Michigan |
Relations | GEN Peter Schoomaker (brother) |
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