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Carol A. Mutter | |
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 Mutter at the United States Marine Barracks in February 2014 | |
| Birth name | Carol Ann Schneider[1][2] |
| Born | December 17, 1945 Greeley, Colorado, US |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1967–1999 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | 3rd Force Service Support Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force Marine Corps Systems Command at Marine Corps Base Quantico |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
| Spouse(s) | James Mutter (husband)[3][4] |
| Other work | National Advisory Council of the Alliance for National Defense, National Academy of Sciences Committee on American Youth Population and Military Recruiting, National President of the Women Marines Association, Neah Power[4] |
Carol A. Mutter (born December 17, 1945) is a retired United States Marine Corps lieutenant general. She is one of the first women in the history of the United States Armed Forces to be appointed to a three-star grade, the first in the Marine Corps. She retired from the Marine Corps on January 1, 1999. Her last active duty assignment was as Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower and Reserve Affairs (DC/S, M&RA) at Marine Corps Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
- ^ Waldrop, Marianne S. (May 2016). Understanding Women Leaders in a Male-Dominated Profession: A Study of the United States Marine Corps' Women Generals. University of San Diego. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
- ^ "Tributes for Jan. 16". Greeley Tribune. January 25, 2014. Retrieved November 23, 2020.
- ^ Dufour, Tia (February 21, 2014). "Home of the Commandants dinner: Image 47 of 68". DVIDS. Defense Imagery Management Operations Center. Retrieved May 11, 2014.
- ^ a b "Neah Power Names Retired Marines Lt. Gen. Carol Mutter and Col. James Mutter to Strategic Advisory Board: Company adds military expertise to assist with defense markets". February 26, 2008. Archived from the original on May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 11, 2014.