Entrepreneurship Honoring Our Veterans: Frank Petersen, First African American Marine AviatorJanell HazelwoodNovember 10, 2015September 29, 2017 by Janell HazelwoodNovember 10, 2015September 29, 20171392 Petersen served for 38 years in the Marine Corps, and during his service, he flew more than 350 combat missions over Korea and Vietnam.... Read more
Arts and Culture Lifestyle This Day In History – First African American to Become General in US Marine CorpsCristie LeondisFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 2015 by Cristie LeondisFebruary 23, 2015February 23, 20151482 On Feb. 23, 1979, Frank E. Petersen Jr. became the first African American general in the United States Marine Corps, making history. Petersen was born... Read more