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Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General in the U.S. Army

Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General
Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General

Hazel Johnson-Brown, 1st Black Female General

Sept 1, 1979: Hazel Johnson-Brown made U.S. military history being promoted to brigadier general, becoming the 1st Black female general in the U. S. Armed Forces (Army). Upon her promotion, she also took command of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, where she oversaw 7,000 nurses and managed 110 medical centers across the world.

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