Hope Rampy
{{Short description|American Commanding General}}
{{Infobox military person
| name = Hope C. Rampy
| image = BG Hope C. Rampy (2).jpg
| allegiance = {{flag|United States of America}}
| branch = 20px United States Army
| serviceyears = 1996–present
| rank = 30px Major General
| commands = The 62nd Adjutant General of the Army, U.S. Army Human Resources Command
| battles = War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
| awards = Army Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit
| alma_mater = Cameron University, University of Texas
}}
Major General Hope C. Rampy is an American military officer. In 2024 she was named Commanding General for the United States Army Human Resources Command based in Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Biography
Rampy is from Lawton, Oklahoma. Rampy started college at the University of Oklahoma, but later transferred to Cameron University where she joined the ROTC program to pay for college.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2016-01-09 |title=Cameron ROTC graduate makes history |url=https://www.kswo.com/story/30921281/cameron-rotc-graduate-makes-history/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=kswo.com |language=en}} She later graduated from Cameron University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and decided to make a career of military service. In May 1996, Rampy was commissioned as an Adjutant General's Corps officer into the United States Army as a distinguished military graduate.{{Cite web |date=December 17, 2024 |title=Commanding General Biography |url=https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Commanding%20General%20Biography |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20240710073341/https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Commanding%20General%20Biography |archive-date=2024-07-10 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.hrc.army.mil |language=en}}
In 2008, she deployed to Iraq with the 1st Cavalry Division.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-09 |title=Rampy invested as 62nd Adjutant General of the Army |url=https://www.army.mil/article/237150/rampy_invested_as_62nd_adjutant_general_of_the_army#:~:text=U.S.%20Army%20Brig.-,Gen.,U.S.%20Army%20Human%20Resources%20Command. |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.army.mil |language=en}}
In December 2011, Rampy took command of the 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division and deployed to Afghanistan in November 2012.{{Cite web |title=Hope Rampy – Army Women's Foundation |url=https://www.awfdn.org/leadership/hope-rampy-2/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |language=en-US}}
In 2016 Rampy was promoted to colonel, becoming the first female graduate of Cameron University to achieve the rank.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-06 |title=Press Release - Brig. Gen. Hope Rampy to address CU Class of 2022 {{!}} Cameron University |url=https://www.cameron.edu/press-releases/brig-gen-hope-rampy-to-address-cu-class-of-2022 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.cameron.edu |language=en}}
In July 2020, Rampy was invested as the 62nd Adjutant General of the United States Army.{{Cite web |date=2020-07-09 |title=Brig. Gen. Rampy made 62nd Adjutant General of Army at Fort Knox ceremony |url=https://www.thenewsenterprise.com/news/local/brig-gen-rampy-made-62nd-adjutant-general-of-army-at-fort-knox-ceremony/article_b9cee8aa-e6bb-58b8-a04a-a2514ea8e87d.html |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=The News-Enterprise |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-07-10 |title=HRC welcomes new commander, Adjutant General of the Army |url=https://www.army.mil/article/277918/hrc_welcomes_new_commander_adjutant_general_of_the_army |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.army.mil |language=en}} She became the fifth female officer named Adjutant General of the Army.
In 2023, Rampy made headlines for her efforts to re-recruit U.S. Army soldiers who were separated from the military for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine.{{Cite web |last=Sharma |first=Ritu |date=2023-11-23 |title=Short Of 10,000 Recruits, US Army Recalls Soldiers ‘Kicked Out’ For Refusing COVID-19 Vaccine |url=https://www.eurasiantimes.com/short-of10000-recruits-us-army-recalls-soldiers-kicked-out/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=EURASIAN TIMES |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Wallace |first=Danielle |date=2023-11-19 |title=Army sends letter to troops dismissed for refusing COVID vaccine amid military's recruitment woes |url=https://www.foxnews.com/us/army-sends-letter-troops-dismissed-refusing-covid-vaccine-amid-militarys-recruitment-woes |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}} During the 118th Congress, Rampy was nominated to the post of Major General.{{Cite web |date=2023-12-05 |title=PN1049-5 - 1 nominee for Army, 118th Congress (2023-2024) |url=https://www.congress.gov/nomination/118th-congress/1049/5 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.congress.gov}} In December 2023, Rampy was confirmed by the U.S. Senate as major general, after a 10 month delay by Tommy Tuberville.{{Cite web |last=III |first=Leo Shane |date=2023-12-06 |title=Here are the 422 military leaders finally confirmed by the Senate |url=https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2023/12/06/here-are-the-425-military-leaders-finally-confirmed-by-the-senate/ |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=Military Times |language=en}}
In March 2024, Rampy was named Commanding General for the United States Army Human Resources Command based in Fort Knox, Kentucky.{{Cite web |title=Major General Hope C. Rampy - General Officer Management Office |url=https://www.gomo.army.mil/public/Biography/usa-10933/hopec-rampy |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=www.gomo.army.mil}}{{Cite web |title=General Officer Assignments |url=https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3693728/general-officer-assignments/ |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250317060637/https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/3693728/general-officer-assignments/ |archive-date=2025-03-17 |access-date=2025-04-04 |website=U.S. Department of Defense |language=en-US}}
Decorations and honors
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Distinguished Service Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|number=2|width=60|type=oak|ribbon=Legion of Merit ribbon.svg}} Legion of Merit (two oak leaf clusters)
- {{Ribbon devices|number=1|width=60|type=oak|name=Bronze Star ribbon}} Bronze Star Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|number=4|width=60|type=oak|ribbon=Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg}}Meritorious Service Medal (four oak leaf clusters)
- {{Ribbon devices|number=1|width=60|type=oak|name=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg|ribbon=Army Commendation Medal ribbon.svg}} Army Commendation Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
- {{Ribbon devices|number=1|width=60|type=oak|ribbon=Army Achievement Medal ribbon.svg}}Army Achievement Medal (one oak leaf cluster)
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|type=service-star|number=1|width=60}} National Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg|width=60}} Afghan Campaign Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon.svg|width=60}} Iraq Campaign Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg|width=60}} Global War on Terror Service Medal
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=Army Service Ribbon.svg|width=60}} Army Service Ribbon
- Overseas Service Ribbon
- {{Ribbon devices|ribbon=NATO Medal ISAF ribbon bar.svg|number=1|type=service-star|width=60}} NATO Medal with Bronze Star
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Joint Staff Badge
- Army Staff Badge
- Parachutist Badge
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Category:Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)