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Elizabeth P. Hoisington

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United States general

United StatesLived 1918 to 2007 · aged 88
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Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington was a United States Army officer who was one of the first two women to attain the rank of brigadier general.

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Col. Elizabeth P. Hoisington visits with members of the WAC Detachment, Vietnam, in the unit's courtyard at Long Binh, October 1967.Col. Elizabeth P. Hoisington visits with members of the WAC Detachment, Vietnam, in the unit's courtyard at Long Binh, October 1967.Col. Hoisington meets cadre members of the WAC Detachment, Vietnam, October 1967. Left to right: Sp4c. Rhynell M. Stoabs, Sgt. 1st Cl. Betty J. Benson, Col. Hoisington, Capt. Peggy E. Ready, SSgt. Edith L. Efferson, and Pfc. Patricia C. Pewitt.Col. Hoisington meets cadre members of the WAC Detachment, Vietnam, October 1967. Left to right: Sp4c. Rhynell M. Stoabs, Sgt. 1st Cl. Betty J. Benson, Col. Hoisington, Capt. Peggy E. Ready, SSgt. Edith L. Efferson, and Pfc. Patricia C. Pewitt.Upon arriving in Vietnam to inspect WAC units and personnel, Col. Hoisington and her escort, Lt. Col. Leta M. Frank, WAC Staff Adviser, U.S. Army, Pacific, are welcomed by Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Deputy Commander, MACV, 21 September 1967.Upon arriving in Vietnam to inspect WAC units and personnel, Col. Hoisington and her escort, Lt. Col. Leta M. Frank, WAC Staff Adviser, U.S. Army, Pacific, are welcomed by Gen. Creighton W. Abrams, Deputy Commander, MACV, 21 September 1967.The first two military women to achieve general officer rank, Brig. Gen. Anna Mae Hays, Chief of the Army Nurse Corps (left), and Brig. Gen. Elizabeth P. Hoisington, Director, WAC (right), with Mamie Eisenhower on their promotion day, 11 June 1970.The first two military women to achieve general officer rank, Brig. Gen. Anna Mae Hays, Chief of the Army Nurse Corps (left), and Brig. Gen. Elizabeth P. Hoisington, Director, WAC (right), with Mamie Eisenhower on their promotion day, 11 June 1970.Hoisington shares a moment with her mother at her retirement review, 30 July 1971Hoisington shares a moment with her mother at her retirement review, 30 July 1971Grave at Arlington National CemeteryGrave at Arlington National Cemetery

Awards 11

Bronze Star Medal
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit
Distinguished Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Commendation Medal
Croix de Guerre

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Bernt BalchenAlso won European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign MedalDavid C. JonesAlso won Army of Occupation MedalGary E. LuckAlso won Commendation MedalFranklin C. SibertAlso won American Campaign MedalTimothy J. KeatingAlso won National Defense Service MedalLucian AdamsAlso won World War II Victory Medal

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United States
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Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 2007 · aged 88
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