Hazel Johnson-Brown: A Trailblazer in the U.S. Army

On Oct. 10, 1927, Hazel Johnson-Brown was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She made history in 1979 as the first Black woman promoted to U.S. Army general and led more than 7,000 nurses in the Army Nurse Corps. Twice named Army Nurse of the Year, Johnson-Brown paved the way for generations of women and Black military leaders. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.