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Hazel Winifred Johnson, America’s
First Black Woman General
The small brochure at the military induction cen­
ter said "travel and see the world.” As she read the
words, young Hazel Johnson had no idea her jour­
ney would lead her to become the first African
American military general in the history of the
United States.
Five years after finishing her nurse training at the
Harlem Hospital, Hazel joined the army. She would
be sworn in as a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army
Nursing Corps in 1960. That same year. President
Lyndon Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act. The
very month that Johnson would put her life on the
line as a commissioned officer in the Armed forces,
the biggest civil rights battles erupted in our
country’s history.
In spite of the socio-political upheaval of the
times. Hazel Johnson said she loved her country
and was ready to fight for the freedom it guaranteed
men and women of all races.
By taking advantage of the educational opportu­
nities the military offered, Johnson earned a bach­
elors degree in Nursing from Villanova University,
a Master’s degree in Nursing Education from Co­
lumbia University and a Ph D. in Education Admin­
istration.
As a result of all of her drive and schooling,
Johnson was promoted as the first African Ameri­
can woman chief of the Army Nursing Corps. She
would be the first black female brigadier general in
the U.S. military history.
Although her list of accomplishments are lengthy,
some of them include the Distinguished Service
Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Meritorius Service
Medal, and an Army Commendation Medal with an
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Hazel Winifred Johnson is the first African
American military general o f this country. She
s e t high aspirations for serving her country and
getting a higher education.
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Hazel Johnson used hard work and education to
pave her road to success. While holding down high-
level military rankings over the years, she never gave
up on her schoolwork and dreams of getting a higher
education.
By giving up her normal civilian life for a military
career, she stood by her belief that America would
stand behind her.
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Sunday Morning - 10:30am
Sunday Evening - 6:00pm
(except 4th & 5th Sunday
and Holidays)
Wednesday Night - 7:00pm
(Activities for the whole family)
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