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  • 1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

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    1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

    1970: Nixon Announces the Appointment of the First Female Generals in the U.S. Army

    On this day in 1970, the U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the appointment of the first female gener ...

    On this day in 1970, the U.S. President Richard Nixon announced the appointment of the first female generals in the U.S. Army. They were Anna Mae Hays and Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington, who received th ...

    May 15, 2015
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