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Wilma Vaught
Born
(1930-03-15) March 15, 1930 (age 94) Pontiac, Michigan, U.S.
Allegiance
United States
Service/branch
United States Air Force
Years of service
1957–1985
Rank
Brigadier General
Commands held
U.S. Military Entrance Processing Command
Battles/wars
Vietnam War
Awards
Presidential Medal of Freedom Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars Armed Forces Reserve Medal Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm Vietnam Campaign Medal
Wilma L. Vaught (born March 15, 1930)[1] is a retired U.S. Air Force brigadier general. She was the first woman to deploy with an Air Force bomber unit,[2] and the first woman to reach the rank of brigadier general from the comptroller field.[3]
^"Biographies: Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught". United States Air Force. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
^Martin, Rachel (February 23, 2011). "General Remembers Her 'Different' Military Days". NPR. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
^"Wilma L. Vaught, President". Women In Military Service For America Memorial. Retrieved 2012-07-13.
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Kate Mullany Janet Reno Anna Howard Shaw Sophia Smith Ida Tarbell Wilma L. Vaught Mary Edwards Walker Annie Dodge Wauneka Eudora Welty Frances E. Willard...
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Global Information
United States
United States Air Force
Brigadier General
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm
Vietnam Campaign Medal