Life in the Army: Memories from a General’s 38 year Career

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  • Col. David Perkins, Spartan 6, receives updates and issues his intent during the “Thunder Run” into Baghdad in March 2003. (Army)
  • Col. David Perkins receives an update on day 18 during the invasion of Iraq in March 2003. (Army)
  • 2LT David Perkins’ unit photo in April 1981. (Army)
  • Col. David Perkins, Spartan 6, surveys his surroundings while preparing to invade Iraq during his tenure as the commander of 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, in February 2003. (Army)
  • Maj. David Perkins with daughter, Cassandra, and son, Chad, following graduation from the Command and General Staff College in June 1992.
  • Col. David Perkins consults with the Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. Wallace, in Baghdad on Day 22 during the initial phases of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (Army)
  • Capt. David Perkins, commander, B Company, 1-13th Armor, and his XO and Platoon Leaders in the summer of 1985. (Army)
  • Maj. Gen. David Perkins, division commander, 4th Infantry Division, leads the division run at Fort Carson in April 2010. (Staff Sgt. Craig Cantrell/Army)
  • From left to right: USMA Cadet Chad Perkins, Mrs. Ginger Perkins, 1st Lt. Cassandra Perkins, and Maj. Gen. David Perkins, following 1st Lt. Perkins graduation from flight school at Fort Rucker in 2009.
  • Maj. Gen. David G. Perkins, commanding general, 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, and U.S. Army Col. Malcom B. Frost, the brigade commander for 2nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, visit Iraq Army training ranges at Kirkush Military Training Base, Jan. 10, 2011. Perkins and Frost visited KMTB to view the training process of the Iraqi Army soldiers.
  • General David Perkins, commanding general, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, visits with cadets during a field exercise July 22, 2014. (Army)
  • Ginger Perkins pins the rank of General on her husband Gen. David Perkins at the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Headquarters in Joint Base LangleyÐEustis, Va., on March 14, 2014. Gen. Perkins is taking over command of TRADOC as former commander Gen. Robert Cone retires. (Sgt. Mikki L. Sprenkle/Army)
  • Maj. Gen. David Perkins, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division, welcomes home U.S. Army soldiers arriving from Iraq on August 18, 2009 to Fort Carson, Colorado. Approximately 575 soldiers from the 2nd Brigade Combat team from the 4th Infantry Division returned Tuesday following a 12 month deployment to Iraq. (John Moore/Getty Images)