Donna Whitley Martin[2] is a United States Army lieutenant general serving as the Inspector General of the United States Army since September 2, 2021.[3] She is the first female Inspector General of the Army.[4] She most recently served as the 18th United States Army Provost Marshal General / Commanding General, United States Army Criminal Investigation Command,[5] from July 2020 to August 5, 2021. She previously served as commanding general of the United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood, and prior to that was commandant of the United States Military Police School from July 2017 to August 2018 and deputy commanding general of the United States Army Recruiting Command from March 2015 to July 2017.[1][6]
Donna W. Martin | |
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| Born | Yorktown, Virginia[1] |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1988–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | United States Army Criminal Investigation Command United States Army Corrections Command Rear Detachment, 18th Military Police Brigade 202nd Military Police Group (Criminal Investigation Division) 385th Military Police Battalion (Dragoons) |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | Old Dominion University (BSCJ) United States Army War College (MSS) |
In June 2021, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general,[7] to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Army.[8] Martin was replaced as provost marshal general by her deputy, Brigadier General Duane R. Miller on August 5, 2021.[9][10]
Awards and decorations
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Basic Army Recruiter Badge |
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3rd Infantry Division Combat Service Identification Badge |
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Military Police Corps Distinctive Unit Insignia |
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5 Overseas Service Bars |
 Army Distinguished Service Medal
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  Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
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 Defense Meritorious Service Medal
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 Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
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 Army Achievement Medal
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 Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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 Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
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.svg){kind=small}  Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars
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 Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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 Army Service Ribbon
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  Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
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.svg){kind=small} NATO Medal for Service with ISAF
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_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
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_ribbon.svg){kind=small} Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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References
edit- ^ a b "CID Command Group". Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "Pat Donahoe, civilian, wants a word with the Army". 5 January 2023.
- ^ "WEBCAST: PROMOTION/SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF MG DONNA MARTIN". DVIDS. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
- ^ "Secretary of the Army swears in first female Inspector General". Army.mil. 3 September 2021. Retrieved 2021-10-06.
- ^ Major General Donna W. Martin (USA)
- ^ "Major General Donna W. Martin (USA)". Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "PN647 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". www.congress.gov. June 15, 2021.
- ^ Kyle Rempfer (10 Aug 2021) CID boss made Army IG, gets a third star, despite turbulent tenure
- ^ Copp, Tara (2021-04-26). "US Army to Replace Criminal Investigations Chief In Wake of Guillen's Death". Defense One. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
- ^ "WEBCAST: LTG WALTER E. PIATT WILL HOST CID PMG CHANGE OF COMMAND/SWEARING-IN CEREMONY". DVIDS. 2021-08-05.
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