Harriet Tubman posthumously honored

Harriet Tubman: Celebrated freedom fighter and now general
Now, many years after her death, Tubman is officially a one-star brigadier general, according to The Associated Press.
Harriet Tubman posthumously honored as general in Veterans Day ceremony: 'Long overdue'
"Harriet Tubman should be revered always for risking her life and her ... Tubman began working in the field harvesting flax at around the age of 13 and escaped when she was around 27 years old. After she escaped, Tubman dedicated her life to the abolition ...
Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony
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, Nov. 11.
Harriet Tubman Just Became a One-Star General, More Than 150 Years After Serving With the Union Army
The celebrated Underground Railroad conductor received posthumous recognition for her service as a spy, scout, nurse and cook during the Civil War
Harriet Tubman Honored With Posthumous Promotion To General, 160 Years After Her Heroic Military Service
A crowd gathered at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park in Maryland, for a ceremony to honor Tubman's legacy and officially commission her as a one-star general.
Harriet Tubman earns general’s star for combat leadership
While many learned about Tubman's work freeing enslaved people, her sophisticated military service often goes untold in history classes.
Harriet Tubman made a general 161 years after raid
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Harriet Tubman honored for her military service on Veterans Day nearly 160 years later
This Veterans Day, the Maryland National Guard and Governor Wes Moore posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as a one-star ...
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Harriet Tubman becomes a one-star general in Maryland, 160 years late
CHURCH CREEK, Md. — Harriet Tubman, like most Black women of her era and many Black women today, was often dismissed, underestimated and ignored. That’s what made her such an effective spy and ...
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Harriet Tubman promoted posthumously to general in Maryland National Guard
A number of Harriet Tubman’s descendants took part in the commissioning ceremony, attended by military, community, and local leaders. Closing the day, Governor Moore joined Maj. Gen. Birckhead ...