Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), the 2024 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club. Petraeus received the award for his principles of leadership above self, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions to our nation, leaving an indelible mark on America’s history.
“I am very grateful to receive the Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision, which I accept on behalf of the soldiers, spies, diplomats and development experts I was privileged to serve with in Iraq, Afghanistan, and the greater Middle East,” said General Petraeus. “The award is particularly meaningful to me because I believe deeply in the importance of learning from the past to navigate the present and anticipate the future. Fort Ticonderoga’s preservation ensures that the lessons of that pivotal site is preserved for generations to come.”
“In 1776, soldiers from across the young United States joined together to defend Ticonderoga. Those soldiers of the Continental Army served a cause that was greater than their individual towns, cities, and states. Their continental vision was not just an acknowledgement of the past, but a path for the future,” said Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO. “Ticonderoga recognizes this same sensitivity in the present, by honoring those such as General Petraeus who respect our past, connect it to the present, and show a broad vision for our future. General Petraeus’s exemplary leadership and outstanding accomplishments embody the spirit of this award.”
About General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.)
General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), is one of the leading battlefield commanders and strategists of our time. He served over 37 years in the US military culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, five of which were in combat, including command of the Surge in Iraq, US Central Command, and NATO/US Forces in Afghanistan. He subsequently served as Director of the CIA, following confirmation by the Senate by a vote of 94-0, during a period of significant achievements in the global war on terror. General Petraeus is now a Partner with the global investment firm KKR and Chairman of the KKR Global Institute, which he established in 2013. He also serves on corporate boards, is the Kissinger Fellow at Yale University’s Jackson School, and is the co-author, with Andrew Roberts, of the New York Times best-seller, Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine. General Petraeus graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy, earned a Ph.D. from Princeton University, and has held academic appointments at 5 universities in addition to his current position at Yale. He is also Co-Chairman of the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Global Advisory Council, Senior Vice President of the Royal United Services Institute, and a member of the Trilateral Commission, Council on Foreign Relations, and Aspen Strategy Group.
About Fort Ticonderoga:
Welcoming visitors since 1909, Fort Ticonderoga is museum, historic site, major cultural destination, and center for learning, on-site and across the globe through Fort Ticonderoga’s Center for Digital History. As a multi-day destination and the premier place to learn more about North America’s military heritage, Fort Ticonderoga engages more than 70,000 visitors each year. Presenting vibrant programs, historic interpretation, boat cruises, tours, demonstrations, and exhibits, Fort Ticonderoga and is open for daily visitation May through October and special programs during Winter Quarters, November through April. Fort Ticonderoga is owned by The Fort Ticonderoga Association, a 501c3 non-profit educational organization, and is supported in part through generous donations and with some general operating support made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts. To view Fort Ticonderoga’s electronic press kit, click here. © The Fort Ticonderoga Association. 2024 All Rights Reserved.
Photo: Fort Ticonderoga recently awarded General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), the 2024 Ticonderoga Award for a Continental Vision during the Annual Ticonderoga Ball held in New York City at The Union League Club. Petraeus received the award for his principles of leadership above self, strategic vision, and outstanding contributions to our nation, leaving an indelible mark on America’s history. Photographed (l-r) Beth L. Hill, Fort Ticonderoga President and CEO and General David Petraeus.