Clara C. Johnson |
Major Clara Johnson, Vietnam [1969] | Korean War, 1950-1955; Vietnam War, 1961-1975
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base (AFB) and Brooks Field, Texas; Cheyenne, Wyoming; Sealand, Wales; Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio; Ramstein Air Base, Germany; Griffiss AFB, New York; also: Vietnam
Major
Jackson, MS
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In 1950, Clara Chris Johnson was a theatrical designer with limited prospects when she decided that the Air Force would provide her with a steady income. Her initial impression of her female colleagues confirmed that she was going to be judged solely on her abilities and not on the color of her skin. She survived a rigorous stint at Officers Candidate School and a year in Vietnam, and got to retire at an age young enough to have a second career in academia.
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