The Navy has promoted Vice Admiral Michelle Howard, making her the first female four-star admiral in the Navy's 236-year history. Howard will also be the Navy's new vice chief of naval operations.
Howard's promotion ceremony was held Tuesday at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. At the event, Howard said that the "willingness to step up and contribute to a noble cause in your life is a sign of true selflessness."
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