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Explore the inspiring journey of Hazel Johnson, the first African-American woman to rise to the rank of Brigadier General in the U.S. Army. Born in 1935 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, Johnson dedicated 28 years to the Army Nurse Corps, holding key roles and earning prestigious degrees in nursing along the way.
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Hazel Johnson 1935- Hazel Johnson was born in West Chester, Pennsylvania. She served 28 years in the Army Nurse Corps.
Hazel Johnson 1935- Education • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Villanova University • Masters of Arts in Nursing from Columbia University • Ph.D. from The Catholic University of America
Hazel Johnson 1935- Army Career • Staff nurse in Japan • Chief nurse in Korea • Assistant Dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing. • Director of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Nursing • Chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps
Hazel Johnson 1935- Brigadier General “The first African-American Woman to achieve this rank in the U.S. Army”
Brigadier General Hazel Johnson
