Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104.
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One of the stories I remember hearing growing up was when American troops went to the UK and tried to enforce segregation by beating up the black soldiers for drinking in a pub the pubs locals kicked the crap out of the racists and banned THEM while welcoming the black soldiers as brothers.
I can't begin to imagine the discrimination and outright hatred she must have endured as the first Black woman in the Army Air Corps. I'm astounded by the inner strength and resolve which Nancy Leftenant-Colon must have had. No surprise she lived to 104. She has my gratitude, and my admiration.
Fought two battles. They left the country to fight a foreign adversary. Came back to fight racial discrimination in the country they fought and died for.
The press needs to point out, diversity policies have not hurt the military or recruitment, Trump attacking our national hero's, denigrating service member, generals, the military, has intentionally damaged the DOD and national security.
Do folks need a roadmap to an oath Trump and Senators took?
Welcome NPR to BSky you made it onto my feed. I wanted to click the heart but I don't like that we lost another. We keep loosing people even in peace. People who deserve to see heave on the Earth they took care of for so many years.❤️🔥🫖🦁
By nominating Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, trump and his MAGA Party have proven without doubt that they disrespect our men and woman in our military. trump said that our military are “suckers and losers,” so will you believe him now America?
Now that is a long life, I wonder if she got the life that she deserved I think about this when I see how people age some have a wonderful life some not so much I hope prayer was good
This is exactly what I mean when I shout L I V I N G HISTORY!! to the uglies that like to whine that We People should 'shut up' about stuff that hApPeNeD a hUnDrEd YeArS aGo
This officer is the very kind of patriot that draft-dodger Trump’s Department of Defense-nominated MAGA puppet wants to run out of our military, whose one mission is not to use force against American citizens who protest Dictator-from-Day-One, but it is to protect and defend this country.
Highly recommend this movie with Kerry Washington about an all-Black all-female battalion that cleared mail backlogs in World War II. The title refers to the unit's designation as the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
Wow! How amazing! What a wonderful lady! Such a long life, I am sure she influenced so many women in her life to achieve their dreams! My own Mother, dreamed of being a nurse & finally achieved her dreams when I was in High School, she was certainly influenced by women like Nancy Leftenant-Colon!
Americans, Yes you “All” are needed, we need to reach as much as possible much much more millions of Blue Skye followers “before 2025, 19th Jan.”, because X has more than 200.000.000 followers because we need to have our say & we need to be heard by all.
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What a time we're living in.
Someone (Musk) stole the Delorian and went back in time to give his teenage self the right stocks to invest in.
I jest, but.... But but.... I wouldn't be surprised if it was true.
Some folks get to lead consequential lives, and you can't count how many people she impacted.
RIP
Free and Fair? Are you sure?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkmSXcHLjLE&t=834s
Stories about that, and places like Cabal Street, or the pitched battles between miners and Thatchers Filth, shaped my political opinions
Courage.
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Do folks need a roadmap to an oath Trump and Senators took?
Yet it took until 1948 to desegregate. 😔
One womans strength can change history. Rest in Peace
I wonder of British soldiers called her Leftenant Leftenant when she had her butter bar.
This is what we’ll get with Drunken Pete for sure
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24458622/
Americans, Yes you “All” are needed, we need to reach as much as possible much much more millions of Blue Skye followers “before 2025, 19th Jan.”, because X has more than 200.000.000 followers because we need to have our say & we need to be heard by all.