Photo: U.S. Southern Command / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Born on December 11, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri, United States, Laura J. Richardson is an army officer and military aviator. Laura J. Richardson is 62 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Northglenn High School and Metropolitan State University of Denver. Recorded honors include Defense Superior Service Medal.
My Take
Laura J. Richardson commands my real admiration. Rising from Black Hawk pilot to four-star general and commander of U.S. Southern Command is an extraordinary climb, made all the more striking in an institution where women at the very top remain rare. I'm impressed less by the medals, deserved as the Defense Superior Service Medal is, than by the trajectory itself, beginning at a state university and ending at the summit of the uniformed ranks. Her career reads as proof of merit over pedigree, and I think that example carries weight well beyond the military.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Laura J. Richardson
- Name (Japanese)
- ローラ・J・リチャードソン
- Reading
- ろーら・J・りちゃーどそん
- Born
- December 11, 1963 (age 62)
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- army officer / military aviator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Northglenn High School
- University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
Awards & achievements
- Defense Superior Service Medal
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura%20J.%20Richardson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30243094
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Laura J. Richardson born?
Laura J. Richardson was born on December 11, 1963 and is 62 years old.
Where is Laura J. Richardson from?
Laura J. Richardson is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
What does Laura J. Richardson do?
Laura J. Richardson works as army officer, military aviator.
Where did Laura J. Richardson study?
Laura J. Richardson attended Metropolitan State University of Denver.
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