Laura Yeager
Laura Yeager | |
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Laura Yeager in 2019 | |
| Birth name | Laura L. Brandt |
| Born | 1963 or 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Army National Guard |
| Years of service | 1986–2022 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands | 40th Infantry Division Joint Task Force North 3rd Battalion, 140th Aviation Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
| Children | 2 |
| Relations | Divorced |
Major General Laura L. Yeager (née Brandt; born 1963 or 1964) is an active officer in the United States Army National Guard. She became the commander of the National Guard's 40th Infantry Division on June 29, 2019 and served in that role until May 15, 2022. She is the first woman to command a United States Army infantry division.