02/09/2023
OLETA
Today this crew celebrated with ‘Oleta’ to honor Major Oleta Crain of the United States military 🇺🇸
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“This month, The Phoenix partnered with to celebrate Black History Month by honoring and dedicating a to Major Oleta Crain.
During World War II, 300 women entered officer training in the United States. Only 3 of those women were Black. Oleta Crain became the only Black female officer to complete officer training and be retained by the military after World War II. She used her singular position to raise concerns about segregation, racism, and sexism, while wholly serving her country and rising to the rank of Major.
She faced significant segregation as she worked through officer training but endured the challenges with optimism. She demanded fair treatment of her troop and fought to dismantle segregating tactics. She was always up to the task and adapted to all the challenges that came her way, even when they were rooted in racism and sexism.
After several tours of duty around the world, Major Crain retired from active duty in 1963. Following her service, she pursued a career within the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington D.C.
She eventually advanced to a position where she was able to both empower and advocate for other women in the realm of employment rights. Major Crain lived until she was 94 years old, passing away in 2007.
Copy and paste the link in your browser to learn more about the Fallen Heroes Fund.👇🏼
https://www.fallenheroesfund.org/major-oleta-crain-broke-barriers “