George W. Weightman
United States Army general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Major General George William Weightman (born June 15, 1951)[1] was a U.S. Army Family Medicine physician who was commander of the North Atlantic Regional Medical Command and Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC).[2] He was relieved of his WRAMC command on March 1, 2007, in the wake of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center neglect scandal.[3] He took command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in November 2007 and retired from active duty on 31 March 2009.
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George W. Weightman | |
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Born | (1951-06-15) June 15, 1951 (age 73) Eden Mills, Vermont |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1973ā2009 (36 years) |
Rank | Major General |
Unit | 25th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division |
Commands held | 44th Medical Brigade Walter Reed Army Medical Center U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command |
Battles/wars | Operation Desert Storm Operation Just Cause |
Awards | Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star (2) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Joint Service Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal (4), |
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