Peter Schoomaker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Chief of staff of the United States Army
Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1946
Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Peter Schoomaker
- Peter Jan Schoomaker (born February 12, 1946) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army who served as the 35th Chief of Staff of the United States Army from August 1, 2003 to April 10, 2007.
- Schoomaker's appointment as Chief of Staff was unusual in that he was recalled and came out from retirement to assume the position.
- Schoomaker voluntarily retired from the Army for the second time in 2007 after completing the full four-year term as Chief of Staff. Prior to his last assignment, Schoomaker spent over 30 years in a variety of assignments with both conventional and special operations forces – he was the first Special Forces-trained Army Chief of Staff and the second to serve on the Joint Chiefs of Staff (General Henry H.
- Shelton was the first, when he served as Chairman). His brother, Lieutenant General Eric Schoomaker, was the 42nd Surgeon General of the United States Army.
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