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Anna Mae Hays

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United States Army general (1920-2018)

United StatesLived 1920 to 2018 · aged 97
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Anna Mae Violet Hays was an American military officer who served as the 13th chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps. She was the first woman in the United States Armed Forces to be promoted to a general officer rank; in 1970, she was promoted to brigadier general.

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Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Commendation Medal
United Nations Medal

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William KnowlandAlso won Army of Occupation MedalWilliam H. RupertusAlso won American Campaign MedalSalvatore GiuntaAlso won National Defense Service MedalEberhard ZornAlso won United Nations MedalHoward UnruhAlso won World War II Victory MedalC. Wade McCluskyAlso won Commendation Medal

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Anna Mae Violet Hays was an American military officer who served as the 13th chief of the United States Army Nurse Corps. She was the first woman in the United States Armed Forces to be promoted to a general officer rank; in 1970, she was promoted to brigadier general. Hays paved the way for equal treatment of women, countered occupational sexism, and made a number of recommendations which were accepted into military policy.

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United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2018 · aged 97
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