US Army General suspended for mocking first lady Jill Biden

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"Glad to see you finally know what a woman is," Volesky responded, according to USA Today, which first reported the story. The tweet has since been deleted.

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Volesky is a decorated, retired three-star general who received one of the military's highest honors, the Silver Star, for his valor in Iraq

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Volesky was on a $92-an-hour contract with the Army serving as a senior mentor advising top military officers and other personnel on war games strategy and other military activities

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