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Arthur Gregg
Lieutenant General Arthur J. Gregg, (retired) became the first African American in the U.S. Army to reach the rank of Lieutenant general (United States), lieutenant general on July 1, 1977. Previously, he was the first African American brigadier general in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps, U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps on October 1, 1972. He served in the U.S. Army for over 30 years with his final assignment as thArmy's Deputy Chief of Staff (Logistics)and retired on July 24, 1981. In 2022, the United States Department of Defense announced that Fort Lee (Virginia), Fort Lee outside of Petersburg, Virginia would be renamed Fort Gregg-Adams, Fort Gregg–Adams to honor both Gregg and Lt. Col. Charity Adams Earley. An important criterion in the Naming Commission, redesignation process was to select individuals whose career amplifies and corresponds to the installation being renamed. Gregg was a career logistician who was assigned to Fort Lee many times during his career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florence County, South Carolina
Florence County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 137,059. Its county seat is Florence. Florence County is included in the Florence, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county's population is about 60% urban. History Florence County was formed from main sections of Darlington and Marion Counties plus other townships from Williamsburg and Clarendon Counties, starting in 1888. The last section of Williamsburg County was not added until 1921. Florence County was named for the daughter of General W. W. Harlee. On December 26, 1921, Bill McAllister was lynched for having an affair with a white woman. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (0.5%) is water. State and local protected areas * Lynches River County Park * Moore Farms Botanical Garden (part) * Pee Dee Station Site Wildlife Management Area Major water bodies * Great Pee Dee River * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
