Donna W. Martin Explained

Donna W. Martin
Birth Place:Yorktown, Virginia
Allegiance:United States of America
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1988present
Commands:United States Army Criminal Investigation Command
United States Army Corrections Command
Rear Detachment, 18th Military Police Brigade
202nd Military Police Group (Criminal Investigation Division)
385th Military Police Battalion (Dragoons)
Awards:Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma Mater:Old Dominion University (BSCJ)
United States Army War College (MSS)

Donna Whitley Martin[1] is a United States Army lieutenant general serving as the Inspector General of the United States Army since September 2, 2021.[2] She is the first female Inspector General of the Army.[3] She most recently served as the 18th United States Army Provost Marshal General / Commanding General, United States Army Criminal Investigation Command,[4] from July 2020 to August 5, 2021. She previously served as commanding general of the United States Army Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood, and prior to that was commandant of the United States Military Police School from July 2017 to August 2018 and deputy commanding general of the United States Army Recruiting Command from March 2015 to July 2017.[5] [6]

In June 2021, she was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general,[7] to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Army.[8] Martin was replaced as provost marshal general by her deputy, Brigadier General Duane R. Miller on August 5, 2021.[9] [10]

Awards and decorations

Army Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 4
NATO Medal for Service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pat Donahoe, civilian, wants a word with the Army . 5 January 2023 .
  2. Web site: WEBCAST: PROMOTION/SWEARING IN CEREMONY OF MG DONNA MARTIN. 2021-08-31. DVIDS.
  3. Web site: Secretary of the Army swears in first female Inspector General. 2021-10-06. Army.mil.
  4. https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-9757/donnaw-martin Major General Donna W. Martin (USA)
  5. Web site: CID Command Group. 2021-05-30.
  6. Web site: Major General Donna W. Martin (USA). 2021-05-30.
  7. Web site: PN647 - 1 nominee for Army, 117th Congress (2021-2022). June 15, 2021. www.congress.gov.
  8. https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2021/08/10/cid-boss-made-army-ig-gets-a-third-star-despite-turbulent-tenure/ Kyle Rempfer (10 Aug 2021) CID boss made Army IG, gets a third star, despite turbulent tenure
  9. Web site: Tara. Copp. US Army to Replace Criminal Investigations Chief In Wake of Guillen's Death. 2021-04-26. 2021-05-30. Defense One.
  10. Web site: WEBCAST: LTG WALTER E. PIATT WILL HOST CID PMG CHANGE OF COMMAND/SWEARING-IN CEREMONY. 2021-08-05. DVIDS.