A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his father with telling him to “aim high” and predicted that his promotion on Saturday would have an impact on younger people.

Langley was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, and grew up at military bases as his father served in the Air Force. A graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Marines in 1985.

“My daddy told me to aim high, so I aimed as high as I could and found the few and the proud,” Langley said during a ceremony at Marine Corps Barracks Washington attended by his father and other family members.

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DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

Now if only there was something done about voting rights in certain unmentioned states. 😞

Slade · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer Dolt

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Slade please take this in the time frame this was written and what was going on then.

In one year a lot of things have gone on. Some of it not so politically expedient. Like supreme Court rulings. 😞

Slade · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer ok let's see all those states where negroes can't vote Mr Low Rent Virtue Signaler

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Slade and justice Thomas I suppose is white! 🤷🏻‍♂️

Slade · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer Amswer the question - which states? Or are you a liar

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Slade half the southern states and Florida among them.

Slade · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer oh that's news here. Blacks can't vote anywhere down south?

That's not right - they should be legally allowed to vote

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Slade why are you not attacking the OP on this? Or are you afraid of being blocked by him so you can't attack those that agree with him?

Answer me that?

Slade · 56-60, M

@DeWayfarer he didn't make the idiotic claim that blacks can't vote down south. You did.

It's staggering you have to be told that

DeWayfarer · 61-69, M

@Slade he and another agrees with me! Attacking me is like attacking him and the other who happens to be black!