Why Girls Rule » Military http://whygirlsrule.com Here we share just a few examples of Why Girls Rule! Wed, 17 Jun 2015 02:34:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 Army Names First Black Woman As Two-Star General http://whygirlsrule.com/2011/10/26/army-names-first-black-woman-as-two-star-general/ http://whygirlsrule.com/2011/10/26/army-names-first-black-woman-as-two-star-general/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 23:37:43 +0000 http://whygirlsrule.com/?p=263 Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson

The Army has appointed its first black female two-star general.

Wisconsin native Marcia Anderson was promoted after a military career that spans more than three decades.

And she says she hopes her achievement inspires young service members to become leaders.

Story on NPR

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