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Showing posts with label US Navy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label US Navy. Show all posts
Sunday, July 18, 2021

Navy Christens USNS John Lewis

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The future USNS John Lewis (T-AO 205), the first ship in the U.S. Navy’s John Lewis-class fleet oiler program, was christened July 17 duri...
Saturday, July 11, 2020

Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle just became the U.S. Navy's first Black female fighter pilot

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The U.S. Navy has its first Black female tactical jet pilot. Lt. j.g. Madeline Swegle recently completed the service's Tactical Air ...
Friday, February 21, 2020

Samuel Lee Gravely Jr: First African American to command a U.S. Navy ship

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Samuel Lee Gravely Jr., June 4, 1922 – October 22, 2004) was a United States Navy officer. In 1961, he became the first African-American...
Sunday, July 08, 2018

African-American veterans monument in Buffalo will be first in U.S.

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Buffalo is expected to receive national attention soon, for the construction of a monument that will be the first of its kind in the co...
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Navy honors 102-year-old vet, black pioneer

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The Navy recognized a 102-year-old World War II veteran Thursday by inaugurating a new barracks in his name, a rare honor for a living r...
Monday, September 19, 2016

US Navy ship to be named after Sojourner Truth

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Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus announced Sept. 19, that the next ships of the next generation of fleet replenishment oilers wi...
Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Veterans show support for Colin Kaepernick #VeteransForKaepernick

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By George L. Cook III, proud U.S. Army Veteran. AfricanAmericanReports.Com [ EMAIL ] Don't tell conservatives but many veterans li...
Tuesday, July 01, 2014

Michelle Howard gets 4th star, becomes first female admiral in the US Navy

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[ SOURCE ] At a ceremony, held at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, Michelle Howard...
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Military to review hair rules after complaints from black women.

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[ SOURCE ] The military is reviewing its new regulations involving soldiers' appearance following criticism that the hair require...