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The 100th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day of the first black woman to join the U.S. Army is being observed.

The first Black woman to be accepted into the U.S. Army Corps recently celebrated her 100th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day, Newsday reports.

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, a nurse who served active duty in the U.S. Army Air Corps recently celebrated her 100th 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day. Colon made history as the first Black woman inducted into the Army Corps. Leftenant-Colon said that she always wanted to be a nurse and she was proud to fulfill that dream, a job she says came natural to her.

While proud, her journey was not without struggle. Leftenant-Colon said it was touching recalling all the obstacles she faced, even spending her last to purchase a nice uniform. Despite her bravery, she was still faced with prejudice by people who didn’t want to work with a Black person. But she persisted and continued to help save as many as she could, fueled by her love of nursing.

The nursing home she lives in threw her a celebration, complete with a small group of family and friends and a nice pink cake with 100 on it. The retired nurse was greeted by video calls wishing her a ‘Happy Birthday,’ bringing a smile across her face, as she sat in a chair with huge golden “100” balloons behind her. Leftenant-Colon has seen a lot, lived a long and full life and is grateful for her time in the Army Corps despite the challenges.

“It went to make me a better person, a stronger person. I didn’t let little things knock me aside,” she said.

Happy Birthday, Nurse Nancy!!

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