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How a father and son fought segregation and became the first Black generals in the US military
CNN via Yahoo News· 4 months agoIn 1940, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. became the first Black person to achieve the rank of brigadier...
Top Royal Marine standing as MP says only Labour can be trusted on defence
The Independent via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoA high-flying Royal Marines colonel who has given up his military career to run for parliament has...
100-Year-Old Flying Ace Is Promoted to Honorary Brigadier General by Air Force Chief
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA 100-year-old World War II flying ace was promoted to the honorary rank of brigadier general by...
Black Female Marine General Is Latest in Year of Firsts for Military Women and Minorities
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Marine Corps now has a Black female two-star general -- a historic first for the branch and...
Then & Now: Gen. Rufus Putnam Hall, 4 Uxbridge Road, Sutton
Worcester Telegram & Gazette via Yahoo News· 10 months agoGen. Rufus Putnam, like the building in Sutton Center that bears his name, has long had a role in...
Texas' Fort Hood renamed Fort Cavazos
CBS News via Yahoo News· 1 year agoFort Hood Army base in Texas has officially been renamed in honor of the Army's first Hispanic four-star general. The base's name was changed to Fort...
Fall River native Lisa Ahaesy earns promotion to Air National Guard brigadier general
The Herald News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoWhen, at age 8, Fall River native Lisa Ahaesy’s daughter Julia couldn’t decide how to dress for...
In Historic Choice, Biden Nominates Air Force General For Next Head of Joint Chiefs
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCharles Q. Brown, Jr., nominated for reappointment to the grade of General and to Chief of Staff of...
Gen. Alexander Patch Won Battles By Prizing His People
Investor's Business Daily· 10 months agoThe Marines struggled in seesaw battles with Japanese forces on Guadalcanal in January 1943. So the...
Breaking barriers, enduring advocacy: These Army women made a mark
Army Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe 2023 inductees to the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame and separate awardees included...