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Coverage dated August 2, 2022 to August 6, 2022

After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general

Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, on the newest of 2 developments

Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

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  1. Marines promote first Black 4-star general in service history

    Headline from Fox5 Atlanta ·

  2. Newest

    After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general

    Headline from WTHR Indianapolis ·

12 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. NBC News

    Michael E. Langley becomes the first Black four-star Marine general (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Langley will command all U.S. military forces in Africa, the Marine Corps said Tuesday.

  2. CBS News

    Michael E. Langley named Marine Corps' first Black four-star general in its 246-year history (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Langley, who has served in Okinawa, Japan and Afghanistan, has commanded Marines at every level – from platoon to regiment.

  3. Black Enterprise

    Senate Confirms Appointment Of Michael E. Langley As the Marine Corps' First Black Four-Star General (opens Black Enterprise)

    Published

    Black Enterprise's feed description

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black four-star Marine confirmed as general.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Lt. Gen. Michael Langley becomes Marines' first Black four-star general (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    ABC 17 Mid-Missouri's feed description

    By Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN US Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was promoted to the rank of general in a ceremony Saturday, becoming the first Black four-star general in the military branch’s 246-year history.

  5. Fox5 Atlanta

    Marines promote first Black 4-star general in service history (opens Fox5 Atlanta)

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    Fox5 Atlanta's feed description

    For the first time in Marine Corps history, Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley will lead the U.S. Africa Command in Germany and oversee all American military forces in Africa.

  6. Fox News

    Marine Corps gets first Black 4-star general in 246-year history (opens Fox News)

    Published

    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael Langley was sworn in on Saturday morning at a promotion ceremony in Washington, D.C. He was nominated by President Biden in June.

  7. New York Times

    After 246 Years, Marine Corps Gives 4 Stars to a Black Officer (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black person to attain the highest rank in the corps, whose most senior leadership had until now consisted entirely of white men.

  8. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Lt. Gen. Michael Langley becomes Marines' first Black four-star general | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Lt. Gen. Michael Langley becomes Marines' first Black four-star general

  9. WTHR Indianapolis

    After 246 years, Marine Corps has first Black 4-star general (opens WTHR Indianapolis)

    Published

    WTHR Indianapolis's feed description

    Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

  10. KGW Portland

    Michael Langley becomes first Black 4-star Marine general (opens KGW Portland)

    Published

    KGW Portland's feed description

    Gen. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years and will take command of the U.S. Africa Command, based in Germany.

  11. MyNorthwest

    A first: African American Marine promoted to 4-star general (opens MyNorthwest)

    Published

    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) -- The first African American four-star general in Marine Corps history, Gen. Michael E. Langley, credited his father with telling him to

  12. Wfmy News 2

    Man becomes first Black four-star general in the Marines (opens Wfmy News 2)

    Published

    Wfmy News 2's feed description

    CONGRATS: Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley is the first Black four-star general in the U.S. Marines’ 246-year history.

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