US Navy Promotes First Woman to 4-star Admiral

For the first time in its 236-year history, the U.S. Navy has a woman as its second-highest ranking officer. Michelle Howard was promoted Tuesday to a four-star admiral and assumed her new duties as vice chief of naval operations. Zlatica Hoke reports that Howard has made history throughout her military career.

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