Gwen Moore to Host Major General Marcia M. Anderson at State of the Union
Washington, DC,
January 23, 2012
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It is a longstanding tradition to invite national and local figures to the address who have made a positive impact on our country. Congresswoman Moore joins a number of her colleagues in honoring our troops and their unwavering commitment to our country b
Washington, D.C. – Tomorrow, Congresswoman Gwen Moore (WI-4) will host Major General Marcia M. Anderson as her special invited guest for the annual State of the Union address by President Obama. It is a longstanding tradition to invite national and local figures to the address who have made a positive impact on our country. Congresswoman Moore joins a number of her colleagues in honoring our troops and their unwavering commitment to our country by inviting a service member from her Congressional District to sit in the House gallery for the address. “I am so pleased to have Major General Marcia M. Anderson join me tomorrow evening for the President’s address,” said Rep. Gwen Moore. “She has distinguished herself as a leader among her peers, becoming the Army’s first African American female two-star general, and continues to serve our country with honor and integrity. “Our service men and women have given so much to this country, and invitation to the State of the Union is the least we can do to show our eternal gratitude for their service.” Major General Marcia M. Anderson has commanded at the Company level through General Officer. She has also served in a variety of staff positions at Battalion, Brigade, and Division level to include S-1, S-3, S-4, and G-1, as well as an Assistant Division G-3. In July 2005, she assumed Command of the 6th Brigade, 95th Division (Institutional Training), where she was responsible for the 95th Division (Institutional Training) Drill Sergeant School located at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, as well as the conduct of Intermediate Level Education (ILE) and Combined Arms Exercise courses for officer professional development over an eight state area. In June 2006, General Anderson was appointed acting Assistant Division Commander-Operations for the 95th Division (Institutional Training) in Oklahoma City, Okla. In April 2007, she was confirmed for promotion to Brigadier General and in October 2007, assumed command of the 85th Support Command (Regional Support Group West), Arlington Heights, Ill., which supports the collective training efforts of First Army. General Anderson was later named Deputy Commanding General-Support of First Army West. She assumed responsibility as Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Human Resources Command 1 October 2010. Effective 1 October 2011, Major General Anderson was assigned as the Deputy Chief, Army Reserve (IMA) with duty at the Pentagon. Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) positions perform special missions and projects and may also be ordered to active duty. As a citizen-Soldier, General Anderson is employed by the United States Courts, where she serves as the Clerk of Bankruptcy Court, Western District of Wisconsin, located in Madison, WI. She is married to Amos Anderson.
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