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	DefenseLink Speech:
		Although Pete didn't ask for this post, he knew from the second he took the oath that there were great challenges before him, that this was a critical moment in the history of the United States and in the history of the Army.
		Pete keeps a photo of the destruction from the rescue attempt to remind him of what had happened, and it was at that moment that he committed himself to a future where enthusiasm would always be matched by our capability.
		Pete, thank you for your service. And, Cindy, he couldn't have done it without your love and support. Our nation is grateful to both of you -- and the men and women of the armed forces are stronger and safer, because of everything you've done.
	www.defenselink.mil /speeches/speech.aspx?speechid=1142 (803 words)

	New US Army chief sworn in (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		General Pete Schoomaker was sworn in Friday as chief of staff of the US Army, returning from retirement to lead a service strained by post-war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and at odds with its civilian leader.
		Schoomaker, who served as commander of the US Special Operations Command until his retirement in 2000, succeeds General Eric Shinseki, who clashed with US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over the size of the US occupation force in Iraq.
		Schoomaker's deep experience in special operations fits well with Rumsfeld's aim to transform the army from a heavy Cold War bulwark into a leaner, more expeditionary force capable of rapid deployment to hot spots around the world.
	www.spacewar.com /2003/030801222801.xtoeskt5.html (275 words)

	Official Biography - Chief of Staff, US Army
		General Schoomaker graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
		Early in his career, General Schoomaker was a Reconnaissance Platoon Leader and Rifle Company Commander with 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry, and a Cavalry Troop Commander with 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany.
		Subsequently, General Schoomaker served as the Assistant Division Commander of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, followed by a tour in the Headquarters, Department of the Army staff as the Deputy Director for Operations, Readiness and Mobilization.
	www.army.mil /leaders/csa/bio.htm (447 words)

	030815Schoomaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		New Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker is sworn in as the 35th Chief of Staff by Les Brownlee, acting Army Secretary, in the Pentagon Aug. 1.
		Schoomaker will lead the Army on the heels of retired Gen. Eric Shinseki, the former chief of staff of the Army.
		Schoomaker said he knew grief, but he didn't know that he was in the opening engagements of this country's long struggle against terrorism.
	www.pica.army.mil /voice2003/030815/Schoomaker.htm (478 words)

	CNN.com - New Army chief of staff sworn in - Aug. 1, 2003
		Pete Schoomaker was sworn in Friday as the 35th Army chief of staff, the Pentagon said in a statement.
		Schoomaker retired in November 2000 after a lengthy career in special operations, an expertise on which Rumsfeld has made clear he wants the Army to focus.
		Schoomaker refused a request by the Justice Department to review the plan to attack the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993, making it clear he felt it was inappropriate to ask the military to get involved in a civilian law enforcement matter.
	cnn.com /2003/US/08/01/army.chief (465 words)

	The Army gets a tough leader - www.ezboard.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Schoomaker was present on the ill-fated 1980 hostage-rescue mission into Iran that ended in fire and failure.
		Schoomaker, who was summoned out of 2 1/2 years of retirement by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld after several three- and four-star generals turned down the job of Army chief, is now turning his attention to a plate full of problems.
		Schoomaker, 57, was commissioned as a 2nd lieutenant in 1969 out of Reserve Officer Training at the University of Wyoming, where he earned a bachelor's degree in education administration and played varsity football.
	p197.ezboard.com /fvietnamvetsandfriendsfrm23.showMessage?topicID=141.topic (1082 words)

	Pete Schoomaker Encyclopedia Article, History, Biography @ Local Color Art (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		General Peter Jan Schoomaker (born February 12, 1946) became the 35th Chief of Staff of the United States Army, on August 1, 2003.
		Schoomaker graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1969 with a Bachelor of Science Degree.
		Prior to his current assignment, Schoomaker spent over 30 years in a variety of assignments with both conventional and special operations forces.
	www.karr.net /search/encyclopedia/Pete_Schoomaker (247 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Pete Schoomaker, who returned from retirement this summer to take command of the nation’s largest military service, says he will create more units in some divisions by putting fewer soldiers in each unit.
		Schoomaker spoke to a group of reporters at the Association of the U.S. Army’s annual convention.
		Schoomaker says he isn’t sure that increasing the size of the Army is the best solution.
	www.armytimes.com /print.php?f=1-292925-2288239.php (500 words)

	DefenseLink News Release: Schoomaker Sworn in as Army Chief
		“Gen. Pete Schoomaker brings wisdom, experience, drive, and leadership to the job as chief of staff of the Army,” Rumsfeld said. “He is the right man to lead the United States Army as it continues its transformation into a force that will provide 21st century capability to the challenges we will face.”
		Schoomaker, who retired from the active Army in December 2000, came back on active duty to assume the position after being confirmed by the Senate Thursday.
		“General Schoomaker’s vast experience in both conventional and special operations, along with his genuine care and concern for our great soldiers and their families, clearly distinguishes him as the right soldier to lead our Army at a very critical time in history.
	www.defenselink.mil /releases/release.aspx?releaseid=5572 (513 words)

	Schoonmaker (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		New Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker is sworn in as the 35th Chief of Staff by the Honorable Les Brownlee, acting Army Secretary, in the Pentagon Aug. 1.
		WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Gen. Pete Schoomaker was sworn in Aug. 1 at the Pentagon as the Army’s 35th chief of staff by Les Brownlee, acting secretary of the Army.
		Schoomaker, who retired from the active Army in Dec. 2000, came back on active duty to assume the position after being confirmed by the Senate July 31.
	www.usma.edu /PublicAffairs/PV/030808/Schoonmaker.htm (460 words)

	New US army chief sworn in
		General Pete Schoomaker has taken over from General Eric Shinseki as the chief of staff of the US Army.
		Gen Schoomaker is returning from retirement to replace Gen Shinseki, who had a series of disagreements with US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld over the size of the US force in Iraq.
		Schoomaker's deep experience in special operations fits well with Rumsfeld's aim to transform the army from a heavy Cold War bulwark into a leaner, more expeditionary force.
	specials.rediff.com /us/2003/aug/02us.htm (103 words)

	Christmas in Iraq, Commentary by Rep. Jim Marshall
		I heard all these Hooahs in Iraq, Afghanistan and Kuwait where I traveled from Dec. 21 to 28, 2003 at the invitation of Gen. Pete Schoomaker, CSA (Chief of Staff of the Army).
		Pete's purpose was to send a loud and clear message throughout the Sunni triangle that the threat of IEDs and ambushes would not deter us from the business of reconstructing Iraq.
		Pete would then introduce me as a Congressman who had spent a Christmas away from home in the Vietnam War as an Army Ranger staff sergeant.
	jimmarshall.house.gov /oped04-01-10.html (1006 words)

	CNN.com - New Army chief of staff sworn in - Aug. 1, 2003
		Pete Schoomaker was sworn in Friday as the 35th Army chief of staff, the Pentagon said in a statement.
		Schoomaker retired in November 2000 after a lengthy career in special operations, an expertise on which Rumsfeld has made clear he wants the Army to focus.
		Schoomaker refused a request by the Justice Department to review the plan to attack the Branch Davidian compound at Waco, Texas, on April 19, 1993, making it clear he felt it was inappropriate to ask the military to get involved in a civilian law enforcement matter.
	robots.cnn.com /2003/US/08/01/army.chief (475 words)

	Robert Novak: Squeezing the U.S. Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Rumsfeld's response to Shinseki was bringing back Gen. Pete Schoomaker, who retired in 2000, as the new chief of staff.
		That indicated the secretary of defense felt none of the serving three-star or four-star generals could be trusted.
		Appointing Schoomaker, renowned in his career as an exemplar of special operations, was a rebuff to heavy infantry and tube artillery advocates.
	www.townhall.com /columnists/robertnovak/printrn20030623.shtml (509 words)

	Fighters, Bombers and Recon RE:Most powerful attack helo today? Wut happened to Comanche? StrategyPage.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Schoomaker: If you take a look at when Comanche was envisioned, starting in 1983, and you take a look at the threat that we faced at that time and the kind of battlefield that we envisioned, Comanche made a lot of sense, but it makes less sense today as we go forward.
		Schoomaker: Well, I think if you take a look at what's been in the media recently and all of the emphasis on studies been initiated from different places outside of the Army, it would be logical to conclude that perhaps this was something that we didn't want to do.
		Schoomaker: Well, again, I would ask then the question, is it prudent for us as an army or for the taxpayer that we spend $39 billion on something that's not a good idea in the current context.
	www.strategypage.com /messageboards/messages/6-4316.asp (5520 words)

	New Army chief of staff takes office (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		New Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker is sworn in as the 35th Army chief of staff by Les Brownlee, acting Army Secretary, in the Pentagon Aug. 1.
		In a small, inconspicuous Pentagon ceremony Gen. Pete Schoomaker came out of retirement Aug. 1, and swore to uphold the duties as the Army's 35th chief of staff.
		Schoomaker's vast experience in both conventional and special operations, along with his genuine care and concern for soldiers and their families, qualifies him to lead the Army at a critical time in history, Brownlee said in a press release.
	www.dcmilitary.com /army/stripe/8_31/national_news/24571-1.html (527 words)

	Untitled Document (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Pete Schoomaker was sworn in today at the Pentagon as the Army's 35th chief of staff by Les Brownlee, acting secretary of the Army.
		As the Army chief of staff, Schoomaker will be responsible for the training, equipping, readiness, and welfare of the Army.
		Schoomaker, who retired from the active Army in December 2000, came back on active duty to assume the position after being confirmed by the Senate Thursday.
	www.amc.army.mil /amc/pa/releases03/schoomaker.html (482 words)

	The Antecubital Fossa: Dangerously Disabled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		The real obstruction appears to be a general named Pete Schoomaker, who directly prohibited the officers involved from informing the FBI of their findings, based on DoD attorneys's determination that Atta's Green Card made him a "US Person".
		General Pete Schoomaker, who was later heavily rewarded by the neo-cons in the Bush Administration, or a General above him, maybe Tommy Franks, blocked the upward motion of the DIA information by having Shaffer and Philpott meet with Pentagon lawyers--lawyers who were rubberstamping ridiculous legal opinions to carry out the neo-con plan.
		Schoomaker or a higher up repeatedly told Philpott and Shaffer that they could not inform the FBI as DoD lawyers had opined that Atta's Green Card made him a "US Person", that the so-called "Gorelick Wall" prevented talking to the FBI--even though Atta was part of al-Queda.
	whereitgoesin.blogspot.com /2005/08/dangerously-disabled.html (8663 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		While it’s still uncertain if either Schoomaker or Brown will be confirmed for the positions, the handful of committee members in attendance said they were impressed with their credentials.
		Schoomaker participated in the rescue attempt of the hostages in Tehran and operations in Central America, South America, the Pacific and Bosnia.
		Schoomaker, who retired in November 2000, was recommended for the chief of staff position by Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld.
	www.armytimes.com /print.php?f=0-292925-2063606.php (517 words)

	Christmas in Iraq, Commentary by Rep. Jim Marshall
		Pete's purpose was to send a loud and clear message throughout the Sunni triangle that the threat of IEDs and ambushes would not deter us from the business of reconstructing Iraq.
		Pete would then introduce me as a Congressman who had spent a Christmas away from home in the Vietnam War as an Army Ranger staff sergeant.
		Pete said you are giving an extraordinary gift to our country.
	www.house.gov /marshall/oped04-01-10.html (1006 words)

	First Read : Estimating success in Iraq
		Army Chief of Staff General Pete Schoomaker has told a key House panel that the president's new plan for Iraq stands a "50/50 chance" of success, per one Republican and one Democratic source.
		Schoomaker appeared at a closed-door meeting of the defense subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee to discuss military readiness.
		As for JWilson's comments, General Schoomaker is most definitely honest and has a fine conscience and the reason retired military leaders may more openly express their personal opinions publicly after they retire is because of a little thing know as the chain of command.
	firstread.msnbc.msn.com /archive/2007/01/17/33240.aspx (860 words)

	Witness for the Defense (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		U.S. Army Chief of Staff and former Cowboy football defensive lineman Peter J. Schoomaker says overcoming a Cold War culture and having faith in America’s youth are key elements of his military game plan.
		ete Schoomaker was scouting a potential land purchase outside Lusk, Wyo. in early June when he got the call of a lifetime.
		Retired as a four-star general since December 2000, Schoomaker says he and Cowboy teammate Tommy Thompson were planning to buy Thompson’s family ranch with a few other investors.
	uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu /UWYO/vol5/02/schoomaker.htm (147 words)

	Centennial parallels - The Washington Times: Editorials/OP-ED (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker has been selected by Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld to be the 35th Army Chief of Staff, the first appointed in the 21st century.
		Though most writers have emphasized the strong special operations background of Gen. Schoomaker, he began his career as an armor officer and went on to hold several commands in the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment before becoming its executive officer.
		In the words of the legendary special-ops officer and former DIA director, retired Gen. Samuel V. Wilson: "Pete Schoomaker is rock solid and totally courageous.
	www.washtimes.com /op-ed/20030622-111539-8228r.htm (921 words)

	U.S. Army HOOAH 4 HEALTH News Flash - Schoomaker Sworn in as Army Chief (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		New Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter J. Schoomaker is sworn in as the 35th Chief of Staff by Les Brownlee, acting Army Secretary, in the Pentagon Aug. 1.
		Pete Schoomaker was sworn in today at the Pentagon as the Army's 35th Chief of Staff by The Honorable Les Brownlee, Acting Secretary of the Army.
		"Gen. Pete Schoomaker brings wisdom, experience, drive, and leadership to the job as Chief of Staff of the Army," Rumsfeld said.
	www.hooah4health.com /new/2003newsflash/new_acs.htm (564 words)

	Soundoff! News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		WASHINGTON — In a small, inconspicuous Pentagon ceremony, Gen. Pete Schoomaker came out of retirement Aug. 1, and swore to uphold the duties as the Army’s 35th chief of staff.
		Schoomaker’s vast experience in both conventional and special operations, along with his genuine care and concern for soldiers and their families qualifies him to lead the Army at a very critical time in history, Brownlee said in a press release.
		The Army’s newest chief of staff is the first retired four-star officer ever to be called back to serve as the U.S. Army chief of staff.
	www.ftmeade.army.mil /SoundOFF/archives/SO2003/Aug%2007/html/08-07News-schoomaker.htm (483 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Schoomaker told an Association of the U.S. Army audience in Arlington, Va., Jan. 14 that he was traveling abroad as the memo made its way up the chain of command, and so only found out about it from the media.
		Nevertheless, Schoomaker said in discussion the Reserve, “They’re definitely not broke.” Helmly cited a series of policies that the three-star general said were undermining his command’s ability to support the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
		“Those issues are all being addressed,” Schoomaker said, adding that many of them were serious matters of policy that senior leaders in the Pentagon were working on.
	www.armytimes.com /print.php?f=0-292925-599990.php (174 words)

	USATODAY.com - Army's new chief pushes more, smaller fighting units (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		WASHINGTON — Amid concern that the Army is too small to fight the war on terrorism, its top general is launching an experiment aimed at increasing combat power without adding troops.
		Schoomaker (pronounced SKOO-maker) spoke to a group of reporters at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual convention.
		It is considered to be stretched to its limit with 180,000 troops — more than 60% of the Army's combat units — deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan and South Korea.
	www.usatoday.com /news/world/iraq/2003-10-08-army-usat_x.htm (576 words)

	US Department of Defense Speeches: Eisenhower National Security Conference
		As you probably know, Gen. Schoomaker was enjoying a very nice life between his ranch in Wyoming and his home in Florida, which I hope will survive [Hurricane] Ivan.
		Schoomaker is never silent these days, when it comes to speaking up for his soldiers or his Army, whether in public or in small meetings with the Secretary of Defense.
		Pete, you're both, and we're mighty glad to have you back in the saddle leading the Army in the 21st century.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0PAH/is_2004_Sept_15/ai_n6353190 (1481 words)

	CBS News \| Active Duty: No Way Out \| June 16, 2004 21:46:24
		A worse deal, Schoomaker says, would be to repeat the mistake of Vietnam.
		Units in the thick of battle were in constant turnover, with combat veterans going home one by one as soon as their enlistments expired, while inexperienced soldiers trickled in to take their place.
		Schoomaker himself has been hit by a four-star kind of Stop Loss.
	www.cbsnews.com /stories/2004/06/16/60minutes/main623492.shtml (1863 words)

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