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Wilma L. Vaught (born March 15, 1930) [1] is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general. She was the first woman to deploy with an Air Force bomber unit, [ 2 ] and the first woman to reach the rank of brigadier general from the comptroller field.
Brig. Gen. (ret.) Wilma Vaught, memorial foundation president, focused the foundation on fund-raising after the design controversy. With the design process stalled, Vaught focused on fundraising in 1990 and 1991 while a new design could be completed.
September 8: Wilma L. Vaught became the first woman promoted to brigadier general in the comptroller career field. [ 20 ] Brenda Robinson became the first African American female pilot in the U.S Navy to earn her wings.
US President Joe Biden presents Brigadier General Wilma Vaught with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, during a ceremony honoring 17 recipients, in the East ...
The actor is among the list of 17 recipients to be honored with the prestigious award.
President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, to 17 people, including actor Denzel Washington, gymnast Simone Biles and the late John ...
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This is a list of female United States military generals and flag officers, that are either currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, or are retired.They are listed under their respective service branches, which make up the Department of Defense, with the exception of the Coast Guard, which is part of Homeland Security.