Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at age 104. - ThreadSky

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nbcnews.com • 98 days ago

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s, has died at age 104.

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goforkatie.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for your service and loyalty
May you rest in eternal peace.

amamazed.bsky.social•98 days ago

Sad she had to see what's happening now. RIP.

wren61.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for your service, Ma'am. Rest in Power.

wren61.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for your service, ma'am. Rest in Power.

fola-olu.bsky.social•98 days ago

What are these people eating?

claus-the-mrs.bsky.social•98 days ago

May she rest in peace.

skip1540.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for your service 🇺🇸

tande432.bsky.social•98 days ago

🙏💯

derkinder.bsky.social•98 days ago

May her memory be a blessing.

froxgirl.bsky.social•98 days ago

Trump didn't get to fire her in time. You know he would have called her a "DEI hire" but not a "Black job" worker.

karmasmymiddlename.bsky.social•98 days ago

Rest in peace sweet lady!

blue-fire1.bsky.social•98 days ago

whistlinggypsy.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you for your incredible service and dedication. Your life and work have been an inspiration to many. Rest in peace, knowing that your contributions to our country and to the field of nursing will never be forgotten.

fighttotheend.bsky.social•98 days ago

Wow you people are cutting edge news. She died January 8th. I knew about this last week.

natrese.bsky.social•98 days ago

💔💙🙏🏻

ouijeff.bsky.social•98 days ago

What a legacy. Grateful that she lived so many years to pass on her strength and her story.

May her memory be a blessing and an example for those she left behind in these troubled times.

RIP

swalexander.bsky.social•98 days ago

Thank you Nancy Leftenant-Colon for your contribution.

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