First Black Woman Leads State Military - Here's How It Happened
Summary by NewsWall Sep 24
- Maj. Gen. Janeen Birckhead serves as Maryland's 31st adjutant general and is the only Black woman leading a state military in the U.S.
- When applying to colleges, Birckhead and her mother exhausted all options to cover her tuition.
- A military career never crossed Birckhead's mind.
- Her record proves her readiness to serve in the highest-ranking military position in the state of Maryland.
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| Last Updated | Sep 24 |
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city in and county seat of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, United States, and Maryland federated state capital city
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