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Army Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson, the Army's first female African-American two-star general, speaks about the contributions of African-American women in the military during an event at the Pentagon, Feb. 25, 2014. Army photo by Lisa Ferdinando

African-American Contributions

Army Maj. Gen. Marcia M. Anderson, the Army's first female African-American two-star general, speaks about the contributions of African-American women in the military during an event at the Pentagon, Feb. 25, 2014. Army photo by Lisa Ferdinando

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