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Cathay Williams: The first African-American woman to enlist in the US Army

Cathay Williams defied the odds as the first African-American woman to enlist in the U.S. Army, disguising herself as a man to serve in the Buffalo Soldiers. Despite facing racism, sexism, & health ...
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1LT Katarina Schumacher, Nevada Guard’s first female tank officer

1LT Katarina Schumacher, the Nevada Army National Guard’s first female Armor Officer, is breaking barriers in the world of ...