Carol Mutter, born in Greeley, CO, served for over 31 years in the U.S. Marine Corps attaining the rank of Lieutenant General, the first female in all the services to be nominated for three star rank. Her military experience included leadership positions in logistics, data processing, financial management, personnel administration, equal opportunity, and research, development and acquisition.
Carol currently serves as President of the Indiana War Memorials Commission and previously served on the American Battle Monuments Commission. In addition to serving as an honorary member of the USMC Memorial Foundation Board, Carol is a member of the National Advisory Council of the Alliance for National Defense, a Past National President of the Women Marines Association, and a former Chair for the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS). She is also a member of the Flag Officer Advisory Council to the President of Arizona State University. It was recently announced that she will be inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in September 2017, in Seneca Falls, NY.