Peter Pace
General Peter Pace retired after more than 40 years of active service in the United States Marine Corps. During his distinguished career, he held command at virtually every level, beginning as a Rifle Platoon Leader in Vietnam.
As the sixteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2005-2007), General Pace served as the principal military advisor to the President, the Secretary of Defense, the National Security Council and the Homeland Security Council. He also served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (2001-2005), the first Marine to serve in either of these positions.
A 1967 graduate of the United States Naval Academy, he holds a Master of Science Degree in Administration from George Washington University, attended the Harvard University Senior Executives in National and International Security program, and graduated from the National War College.
In 2008, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor a President can bestow.
General Pace serves on the Board of Directors of several corporate entities involved in management consulting, private equity, and cybersecurity. In addition to affiliations with graduate school and military education programs, General Pace is associated with a number of charities focused on supporting the troops and their families.