Tag: Military service legacy
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Discover the powerful tale of Charles Young, the first African American to achieve the rank of colonel in the United States Army. Learn about his groundbreaking career, his perseverance in the face of racism, and his posthumous promotion…
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Witness the historic moment on May 26th, 2023, as retired Navy Captain Timika Lindsay and her daughter Elise become the first Black mother-daughter graduates of the US Naval Academy in its 177 years. Explore Timika’s 30-year Naval career…
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