Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught

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gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:military_officer
gptkb:person
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Bronze_Star_Medal
gptkb:Distinguished_Service_Medal
gptkb:Legion_of_Merit
gptkb:Meritorious_Service_Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
gptkbp:boardMemberOf gptkb:Women_in_Military_Service_for_America_Memorial_Foundation
gptkbp:dateOfBirth 1930-03-15
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Illinois
gptkb:Industrial_College_of_the_Armed_Forces
gptkb:Air_War_College
gptkbp:fullName Wilma L. Vaught
gptkbp:gender female
gptkbp:honor gptkb:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_(2022)
inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame
Air Force Association Lifetime Achievement Award
inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Brigadier General Wilma L. Vaught
gptkbp:militaryBranch gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:militaryConflict gptkb:Gulf_War
gptkb:Vietnam_War
gptkbp:notableFor advocacy for women in the military
one of the most decorated women in U.S. military history
founding the Women in Military Service for America Memorial
first woman promoted to Brigadier General in the comptroller field in the U.S. Air Force
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
advocate for women veterans
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Pontiac,_Illinois,_United_States
gptkbp:rank Brigadier General
gptkbp:retired 1985
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Women_In_Military_Service_For_America_Memorial_Foundation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7