# Harriet Tubman was posthumously made a general today

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 12, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harriet-tubman-was-posthumously-made-a-general-today/1010112 "2024-11-12T00:36:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harriet-tubman-was-posthumously-made-a-general-today/1010112/1 "2024-11-12T00:36:49Z")

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This is a really good idea, and I hope it drives the usual asshats into a rage. She certainly deserves the honor.

> **[Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony](https://apnews.com/article/harriet-tubman-general-maryland-veterans-day-004ad9d09e8ab7ec2f89407618069a23)**
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> Revered abolitionist Harriet Tubman has been posthumously awarded the rank of general. Tubman was the first woman to oversee an American military action during a time of war.

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**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\
**Post date:** [November 12, 2024, 3:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/harriet-tubman-was-posthumously-made-a-general-today/1010112/2 "2024-11-12T03:14:12Z")

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Thanks for posting this - I forgot she oversaw a military action.