U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was promoted to the rank of general becoming the first Black four-star general in the branch's history.
The U.S. Marine Corps has named Michael Langley as the first four star general in the branch's history.U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was promoted to the rank of general in a ceremony Saturday, becoming the first Black four-star general in the military branch's 246-year history.
"But the milestone and what it means to the Corps is quite essential. Not just because the mark in history, but what it will affect going forward, especially for those younger across society that want to aspire and look at the Marine Corps as an opportunity," he added. He also spoke of the importance of diversity in the military to "maintain a decisive advantage over our strategic competitors."
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