I am so proud of the promotion of Vice Admiral Michelle Howard as both the first female and first African-American four-star Admiral last week. Way to smash through those barriers, Admiral Howard!
Here is a wonderful quote from Navy Secretary Ray Mabus on her promotion, which I give credit to the Washington Post for providing:
“She is also a great example of how much we as a nation and a Navy lose if we put artificial barriers in,” Mabus told a crowd of about 150 people. “If we don’t judge people based on their ability, based on their capability. I hope I have always been passionate about that, but I know the intensity has increased since I am the father of three daughters, and I refuse to believe that there are any ceilings for them, glass or otherwise. That they can get to wherever their abilities can take them. And with that, they and countless others in the Navy now have a wonderful role model in Michelle Howard.”
With that said, Mabus added that “there is no news here today,” because the Navy picked the best officer, Howard, for her new job.
The full Washington Post article can be found here:
thanks,
Ingrid Irigoyen
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