{"id":2406,"date":"2020-10-08T11:42:34","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianz.com\/News\/?p=2406"},"modified":"2020-10-08T11:45:49","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T16:45:49","slug":"usaac-native-american-commander-douglas-lowrey-promoted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2020\/10\/08\/usaac-native-american-commander-douglas-lowrey-promoted\/","title":{"rendered":"USAAC: Native American commander Douglas Lowrey promoted"},"content":{"rendered":"\"Douglas\r\n
Gen. Edward Daly, Army Materiel Command’s commanding general, right, administers the military oath of office, to newly promoted Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, commander of Army Security Assistance Command, at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on 18 September 18, 2020. Lowrey, a Cherokee descendant, became the only Native American active duty Army general officer. Photo by Richard Bumgardner, USASAC Public Affairs <\/figcaption>\r\n
USASAC commander promoted<\/div>\r\n
Douglas Lowrey is only active duty Native American general officer<\/div>\r\n
Thursday, October 8, 2020<\/div>\r\n
By Adriane Elliot and U.S. Army Security Assistance Command<\/div>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\nThe commander of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command<\/a> (USASAC) was promoted to brigadier general during a September 18 promotion ceremony at Redstone Arsenal. \r\n

<\/p>\r\nWith the promotion, Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, an Oklahoma native of Cherokee descent, becomes the only Native American general officer on active duty. He can trace his roots back to Major George \u201cRising Fawn\u201d Lowrey<\/a>, the Assistant Principal Chief<\/a> of the Cherokee Nation.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nLowrey\u2019s family, including his father, Grady Lowrey, and his three young sons helped pin the new rank during the ceremony. The senior Lowrey, was an infantryman in the U.S Army, and retired from a local police force in Oklahoma after 30 years.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nArmy Materiel Command\u2019s Gen. Edward Daly officiated the ceremony, which was broadcast live on Facebook<\/a>.\r\n

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Family members of newly promoted Brig. Gen. Douglas Lowrey, commander of Army Security Assistance Command, remove his old rank and install his new rank insignia on his uniform, during his promotion ceremony, held at the headquarters of USASAC at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, on September 18, 2020. Lowrey, a Cherokee descendant, became the only Native American active duty Army general officer. Photo by Richard Bumgardner, USASAC Public Affairs<\/figcaption>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n

<\/p>\r\nPreviously, the USASAC welcomed Col. Lowrey during an August 10 assumption of command at its headquarters building. The ceremony was available virtually for friends, family and the USASAC workforce. Army Materiel Command\u2019s Gen. Edward Daly officiated the ceremony.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDaly begin his remarks by thanking USASAC\u2019s Deputy to the Commander, Dr. Myra Gray, for serving as executive director until Lowrey arrived. \r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cThanks for your tremendous service. Thanks for being the interim commander of this great organization, and thanks for everything you\u2019re going to continue to do as the executive director,\u201d said Daly, noting her unparalleled professionalism and enthusiasm for the mission.\r\n

<\/p>\r\nDaly highlighted the increasing importance of USASAC, noting Lowrey as the right leader for such a tall task.\r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cBuilding partner capacity has never been as complex or as critical as it is today. The commander of any logistics organization must be a strong, talented leader. (Colonel Promotable Douglas Lowrey) is a truly dedicated and professional leader, and he comes well prepared for this assignment,\u201d said Daly. \r\n

<\/p>\r\n\u201cI personally, along with General (Gus) Perna, made the recommendation that he take this assignment because of its importance and because of his expertise,\u201d he said. \r\n

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