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A01=Estate of Frank E. Petersen
Author_Alfred J Phelps
Author_Estate of Frank E. Petersen
Black firsts in the military
Black Generals
Black Generals in the Marine Corps
Black History
Black leadership
Black Leadership in the military
Black pilots
Black Pilots in the Marine Corps
Black Pilots in the military
Blacks and equal opportunity in the military
Blacks in Combat
Blacks in the military
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Diversity in the military
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Leadership
Marine Corps History
Military History
Military policy and black leadership
Politics
Public Policy and diversity in the military
Quantico Marine Base
Racism and public Policy
Racism in the military
The Korean War
the military and equal opportunity
The Vietnam War
U.S. Naval History
Product details
- ISBN 9781612511900
- Weight: 508g
- Dimensions: 152 x 228mm
- Publication Date: 13 Sep 2012
- Publisher: Naval Institute Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Lt. Gen. Frank E. Petersen’s autobiography provides a critical examination of this remarkable Marine’s career, from his accomplishments as the first black pilot in the U.S. Marine Corps to his promotion to Lieutenant General and final service as Commander U.S. Marine Corp Base Quantico, Virginia. At the time of his retirement in 1988, General Petersen was the first and only black pilot to hold command and the only black general in the Marine Corps. A new addition to the Leatherneck Classics series, this story of great personal determination and impressive leadership provides a clear understanding of an inspirational path to success in the military.
Lt. General Frank E. Petersen enlisted in the Navy in 1950 and retired as a lieutenant general in 1988. To date, General Petersen has been the only black general in the USMC. He lives in Stevensville, MD.
