Trailblazing Leadership: Celebrating Buffalo's Own Anna Mae Hays and Her Historic U.S. Army Appointment

The article discusses a notable event in U.S. military history, the appointment of the first female generals in the United States Army on this day in 1970. President Richard Nixon appointed Anna Mae Hays from Buffalo and Elizabeth P. Hoisington from Springfield, Va., to these roles.

Brigadier General Anna Mae Hays led the Army Nurse Corps and introduced policies such as ending the automatic discharge of pregnant women and equalizing privileges for spouses of all service members.

Brigadier General Elizabeth P. Hoisington commanded the Women’s Army Corps at various international locations including Japan, Germany, and France after World War II. She also held positions at the Pentagon and in Saigon during the Vietnam War, playing key roles in leadership.

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