Emily Perez

Quick Facts

Full Name	Emily Perez
Occupation	Military Officer
Date Of Birth	Feb 19, 1983(1983-02-19)
Age	41
Date Of Death	September 12, 2006, Al-Kifl, Iraq
Birthplace	Heidelberg
Country	Germany
Horoscope	Pisces

Emily Perez Biography

Emily Perez is one of the most popular and richest Military Officer who was born on February 19, 1983 in Heidelberg, Germany. Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez (19 February 1983 – 12 September 2006) was a Cadet Command Sergeant Major in the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Lieutenant Perez’s military awards include the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Iraq Campaign Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Combat Action Badge. She posthumously received the NCAA Award of Valor in 2008.

Emily Perez Net Worth

Emily Perez is one of the richest Military Officer from Germany. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Emily Perez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Emily Perez was the 64th female member of the U.S. military to be killed in Iraq or Afghanistan and the 40th West Point graduate killed since the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Born in Heidelberg, West Germany, of African American and Hispanic parents in a U.S. military family, she graduated from Oxon Hill High School in Maryland, where she ranked among the top-10 students in her class. In July 2001, after graduation from high school, Perez entered the United States Military Academy at West Point. There she was an exemplary student and talented track athlete, becoming the highest-ranking African-American female cadet in the history of West Point. Following graduation from West Point in 2005, she was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the 204th Support Battalion, 2nd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division of the United States Army. Perez was killed in action on September 12, 2006, while leading a convoy through Al Kifl, Iraq. She was the first female African-American officer in US military history to die in combat.

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Facts & Trivia

Emmanuel Ranked on the list of most popular Military Officer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Germany. Emily Perez celebrates birthday on February 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Emily Perez

1. Emily Perez was the first black woman to serve as a Brigade Commander at West Point.
2. She graduated from West Point in 2005 with a degree in American Politics.
3. Perez was killed by an IED while serving in Iraq in 2006.
4. She posthumously received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart medals.
5. Perez’s parents accepted her diploma on her behalf at West Point’s graduation ceremony.
6. She was one of only two women among the 900 cadets in her class at West Point.
7. Perez had dreams of becoming a doctor before deciding to join the military.
8. Her legacy lives on through scholarships and memorials named after her.
9. Perez is buried at Arlington National Cemetery alongside other fallen soldiers.
10. She inspired many with her dedication, leadership, and bravery during her service.

Where is emily Perez?

Emily Perez was the 64th female member of the U.S. military to be killed in Iraq or Afghanistan and the 40th West Point graduate killed since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Perez was buried at the West Point Cemetery.

When did West Point integration?

President Ford signed the bill on 7 October 1975.

How many soldiers does a second lieutenant command?

Most officers enter the Army at second lieutenant. They lead platoon-size units consisting of a platoon sergeant and two or more squads ( 16 to 44 Soldiers ).

Can females attend West Point?

531) allowing women to be admitted to the all-male military colleges , and on July 7, 1976, 119 women made history becoming the first females join the Corps of Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Sixty-two of those women later graduated in 1980, becoming second lieutenants in the Army.

What percentage of West Point graduates stay in the military?

At West Point, the proportion of graduates choosing to stay in the military after four years has dropped from more than 80 percent for the classes graduating in the 1980s to 67 percent for the class of 1994. West Point expects the percentage to be even lower for the class of 1995. At the Naval Academy, Capt.