Tag: military integration
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Lt. Gen. Arthur J. Gregg, the first African American Army officer to reach the rank of lieutenant general, passed away at 96. Months before his death, Fort Lee in Virginia was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in his honor.
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William Goines, the first Black Navy SEAL, passes away at 88, leaving a legacy of excellence and diversity in Naval Special Warfare. His journey from segregated Ohio to elite special operations inspires future generations.
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