Lacey, WA – Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) announced that her guest to President Biden’s second State of the Union address will be Lieutenant General Xavier T. Brunson, Commanding General, I Corps at Joint Base Lewis-McChord.
“It is a privilege to represent the over 40,000 servicemembers and their families stationed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and I am honored to have Lt. General Brunson join me at this year’s State of the Union,” said Strickland. “Lt. General Brunson is a leader who exemplifies the courage and strength of “America’s First Corps,” and I am proud to have him in attendance.”
Lieutenant General Brunson was commissioned as an infantry officer after graduating from Hampton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science. He also has a Master of Arts degree in Human Resources from Webster University, and a Master of Science degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College. His previous assignments at JBLM were deputy commander I Corps and commanding general of the 7th Infantry Division.
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland serves as a Member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. She is one of the first Korean-American women and African-American women elected to Congress to represent the Pacific Northwest at the federal level.
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