Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett, left, and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, right, are believed to be the first sisters in the Army who both attained the rank of general. (Left photo: Army. Right photo: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service)
For the first time in the Army’s history, two sisters have attained the rank of general, the service said.
It isn’t surprising that Maj. Gen. Maria Barrett, 53, and Brig. Gen. Paula Lodi, 51, have climbed some of the highest ranks in the Army, the women’s brother Rus Lodi told USA Today. The sisters, who he dubbed “leadership junkies,” always amazed the family and have been a “great source of pride” for the family, he said.
