Peter Pace, MA Biography |
| Title: |
Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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Pro to the question "Should the US Have Attacked Iraq?" |
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"Bottom line is that the Iraqi people are—are still so much better off today than they were under Saddam Hussein, that they’ve had three elections. They are getting their own government. They are able to move about to go to school, girls go to school. I mean, no matter what section of the society you look at right now, they are better off today than they were under Saddam Hussein."
Meet the Press with Tim Russert, Mar. 9, 2006
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Experts
Individuals with PhD's, JD's, or equivalent advanced degrees in fields relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. Also top-level government officials (such as foreign leaders, US presidents, Founding Fathers, Supreme Court Justices, members of legislative bodies, cabinet members, military leaders, etc.) with positions relevant to the US - Iraq conflict. |
| Involvement and Affiliations: |
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2005-2007
Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, 2001-2005
Former Director for Operations (J-3), Joint Staff, Washington, DC
Former Commander, US Marine Corps Forces, Atlantic/Europe/South
Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force, Somalia, 1993-1994
Deputy Commander, Marine Forces, Somalia, 1992-1993
Rifle Platoon Leader, then Assistant Operations Officer, 2d Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam, 1968
Served at the Marine Barracks, Washington, DC as: Security Detachment Commander, Camp David; White House Social Aide; and Platoon Leader, Special Ceremonial Platoon
Medals received: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, with two oak leaf clusters; Defense Superior Service Medal; the Legion of Merit; Bronze Star Medal with Combat V; the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal with gold star; Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"; Navy Achievement Medal with gold star; and the Combat Action Ribbon |
| Education: |
Attended Harvard University for the Senior Executives in National and International Security Program
MA, Business Administration, George Washington University
Graduated from the US Naval Academy, 1967 |
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First Marine to serve as Vice Chairman and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff |
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