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Aug 14, 2017 · Cadet Simone Askew breaks a barrier by becoming the first female African-American first captain at the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Aug 15, 2017 · WEST POINT, N.Y. — Simone Askew marched into history Monday as the first black woman to lead the Long Grey Line at the U.S. Military Academy.
The Women's March [13] [14] [15] [a] was a worldwide protest on January 21, 2017, the day after the inauguration of Donald Trump as the president of the United States. It was prompted by Trump's policy positions and rhetoric, which were considered misogynistic and represented a threat to the rights of women .
In 2017, she became the first African American woman to earn the role of First Captain, leader of the Corps of Cadets. [3] This is regarded as a major step in racial and gender equality within the United States military. She graduated from West Point in 2018 with a BS in international studies and environmental engineering.
Aug 15, 2017 · Cadet Simone Askew -- the first African-American woman to be First Captain of West Point's Corps of Cadets -- cheers on members of the Class of 2021 at a checkpoint.
The United States Military Academy (USMA), also referred to metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, [7] is a United States service academy in West Point, New York.
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May 23, 2023 · Women like Maj. Kristen Griest, a tactical officer at West Point, broke new ground, becoming one of the first two women to graduate from Ranger School and serve as the first female Infantry officer.
