16 Facts About Timothy Maude

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Timothy Maude had been serving as the US Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and was at a meeting when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the west side of the Pentagon.

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Timothy Maude's offices had just days before been moved to the most recently renovated section of the Pentagon.

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Timothy Maude was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on November 18,1947.

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Timothy Maude joined the United States Army as an enlisted soldier on March 21,1966 when he was eighteen years old.

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Timothy Maude initially intended to become a priest and graduated from the Latin School of Indianapolis, a Roman Catholic seminary high school, but received his commission as a second lieutenant upon completing Officer Candidate School in February 1967.

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Timothy Maude earned a Bachelor of Arts in management from Golden Gate University and a Master of Public Administration from Ball State University.

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Timothy Maude began the "Army of One" recruiting campaign, primarily utilizing television and internet advertising.

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Timothy Maude testified before the US Congress concerning the necessity of meeting recruiting goals to fulfill the United States Army's missions.

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Timothy Maude was a "point man" for the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy and matters concerning LGBT issues.

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When Private First Class Barry Winchell was murdered by Calvin Glover because it was rumored that Winchell was gay, Timothy Maude was one of the Army leaders who met with Winchell's mother, Patricia Kutteles.

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Timothy Maude has played a pivotal role in developing and implementing key programs related to LGBT military personnel.

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On September 11,2001, Timothy Maude was working as the United States Army's Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel and was in a meeting when American Airlines Flight 77 crashed into the west side of the Pentagon.

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Timothy Maude's offices had just days before been moved to the most recently renovated section of the Pentagon.

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Timothy Maude was the highest ranking military officer killed in the attacks, and the senior-most United States Army officer killed by foreign action since the death of Lieutenant General Simon Bolivar Buckner Jr.

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Timothy Maude was survived by his wife, Teri, and two daughters, Karen Timothy Maude and Kathleen Koehler.

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Timothy Maude was interred at Arlington National Cemetery on October 6,2001.