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Personal logo Editor in Chief Bill The Editor of TMP Fezian11 Nov 2024 6:54 p.m. PST

The revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war, was posthumously awarded the rank of general on Monday.

Dozens gathered on Veterans Day at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad state park in Maryland's Dorcester county for a formal ceremony making Tubman a one-star brigadier general in the state's national guard…

The Guardian: link

Rich Bliss11 Nov 2024 7:33 p.m. PST

Very cool!

Fitzovich Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 3:07 a.m. PST

Superb!

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 3:10 a.m. PST

Excellent!

Cleburne186312 Nov 2024 3:40 a.m. PST

Actually, I think its a bunch of useless virtue signalling by modern politicians. I admire Harriet Tubman, and this is not a knock at her by any means. Its a knock at modern politicians.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 3:45 a.m. PST

At first blush, it seems to be a typical politician move. I think "Captain of Scouts" would be more appropriate. I'll have to think on it, but I don't see a general's star. No doubt she was a brave lady and worthy of recognition.

Louis XIV Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 4:42 a.m. PST

It's a State thing so not like a real General

Lester12 Nov 2024 5:11 a.m. PST

ridiculous

Personal logo Mister Tibbles Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 6:01 a.m. PST

Is this like Star Wars OT, where everyone becomes a general?

35thOVI Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 6:06 a.m. PST

79th +1
Tibbles Good one. 😂 "Mesa General! Yoosa should follow me now, okeeday?" A little Star Wars humor. 🙂

Grattan54 Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 10:09 a.m. PST

Oh, please!!! I have always felt she has been over rated for what she really accomplished.

JMcCarroll12 Nov 2024 1:32 p.m. PST

WT_

Extrabio1947 Supporting Member of TMP12 Nov 2024 4:14 p.m. PST

Wonderful recognition. Well done, Maryland.

robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 2:56 a.m. PST

I'd happily see Fort Huachuca renamed after her, but what do you do with a posthumous promotion? Pull rank on other dead generals?

robert piepenbrink Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 10:31 a.m. PST

"I have always felt she has been over rated for what she really accomplished."

Grattan, that hasn't stopped a lot of other people from making general.

Grattan54 Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 11:04 a.m. PST

Robert LOL.

mahdi1ray Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 11:58 a.m. PST

What is the effective date of her promotion?

Marcus Brutus Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 11:59 a.m. PST

Another stupid revisionist move by woke politicians.

79thPA Supporting Member of TMP13 Nov 2024 12:09 p.m. PST

I was wondering her date of rank as well.

Personal logo 20thmaine Supporting Member of TMP15 Nov 2024 2:20 a.m. PST

Oh, please!!! I have always felt she has been over rated for what she really accomplished.

Do you mean compared to your own great deeds in the fight against slavery…?

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