2007 when he was relieved of command in the wake of the Walter Reed neglect scandal over conditions at the medical center. He took command of the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command in November 2007. Additional military schools include the Infantry Officer Basic \ Advanced Courses, the Army Medical Department Officer Basic \ Advanced Courses, Airborne and Jumpmaster Schools, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, and the United States Army War College. Weightman is board certified by the American Board of Family Practice and is a Fellow in the American Academy of Family Physicians. Weightman is married to the former Joan Peters from Youngstown, Ohio. They have three children. The Army announced it had relieved of command Maj. Gen. Weightman, a physician who had headed the Walter Reed Army Medical Center for only six months. In a brief announcement, the Army said service leaders had "lost trust and confidence" in Weightman's leadership abilities "to address needed solutions for soldier outpatient care." It said the decision to fire him was made by Secretary of the Army Francis J. Harvey. "I endorse the decision by Secretary of the Army Fran Harvey to relieve the Commander, Major General George W. Weightman of the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. The care and welfare of our wounded men and women in uniform demand the highest standard of excellence and commitment that we can muster as a government. When this standard is not met, I will insist on swift and direct corrective action and, where appropriate, accountability up the chain of command." -Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Decorations and Badges The Expert Infantryman Badge, Expert Field Medical Badge, Senior Parachutist Badge with combat star, Honduran Parachutist Badge. He is also a member of the Order of Military Medical Merit. See also Walter Reed Army Medical Center References External links Army Medical Department biography 1951 births Living people People from Lamoille County, Vermont United States Military Academy alumni University of Vermont alumni United States Army Medical Corps officers United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni United States Army War College alumni Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Army generals Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (US Army)