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Longest serving female warrant to retire after 43 years. How can you not be impressed by her accomplishments?2015-07-11T06:25:31-04:002015-07-11T06:25:31-04:00PO1 John Miller807293<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />CW5 Pace joined the Army 2 years before I was even BORN, and remained on active duty long after I retired in 2012. 'Nuff said...Response by PO1 John Miller made Jul 11 at 2015 6:30 AM2015-07-11T06:30:59-04:002015-07-11T06:30:59-04:00CW3 Private RallyPoint Member807467<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>impressive length and record of service. Well deserved retirement!Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2015 9:22 AM2015-07-11T09:22:31-04:002015-07-11T09:22:31-04:002015-07-11T06:25:31-04:00