Photo: U.S. Southern Command / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Kansas City, Missouri, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- army officer / military aviator
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Northglenn High School
- University
- Metropolitan State University of Denver
Awards & achievements
- Defense Superior Service Medal
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura%20J.%20Richardson
Frequently asked questions
When was Laura J. Richardson born?
Born December 11, 1963 (age 62).
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.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.