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General Lloyd Austin: Meet the Black Man Who Keeps Breaking Army Barriers

General Lloyd Austin

On Friday, Gen. Lloyd Austin became the first African-American leader of the U.S. Central Command, which has a wide-ranging area of responsibility for 20 countries in the Middle East and southwest Asia. It’s not the first time in his 37-year career that he’s broken barriers for black members of the Army. He was also the first African American to serve in his previous position as the vice chief of staff.

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  1. gpcox gpcox March 23, 2013

    An excellent role model for children with aspirations.

    • goodblacknews goodblacknews March 24, 2013

      Thank you for your comment. We most certainly agree!
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