Lieutenant General Gwen Bingham is only the second African American woman ever to become a three-star General in the Army
The general is quick to mention she would not be where she is without others"plowing tough ground" before her, and her warm, friendly approach has a way of putting everyone at ease. If breaking barriers seems to be a natural talent for Gen. Bingham, it's because she's been doing it her whole life. Gwen Bingham receiving her Second Lieutenant bars at the University of Alabama's ROTC commissioning ceremony in 1981.
And from that, I think I've been able to clear a path for women in general in the military, and certainly women of color."Now retired from the Army after 38 years, Bingham is continuing to clear that path through her work with the military nonprofit Blue Star Families' Racial Equity and Inclusion Initiative. Bingham co-chairs the initiative, helping military families of color find the support and training they need to help diversify leadership in military communities.
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