Emily Jazmin Tatum Perez In July 2001, after graduating from #highschool, Perez entered the #unitedstatesmilitaryacademywestpoint . There she was an #exemplarystudent & talented #trackathlete , becoming the #highestranking #africanamerican #femalecadet in the history of #westpoint - Cadet CSM . Following graduation from West Point in 2005, she was commissioned a #secondlieutenant in the 204th Support Battalion, #2ndbrigade #4thinfantrydivision of the #unitedstatesarmy . Perez was #killedinaction on September 12, 2006, while leading a convoy through #alkifl , #iraq , a mission for which she had volunteered. She was the first female African-American officer in US military history to die in combat. If you’re ready to be a part of #history & #armyhistory then #contactmenow #pm #dm #text #8284892646☎️ #yourarmyreservecareercounselor 825 Spartanburg Hwy Suite 8 @hendersonvillnc #armystrong #armyteam #celebritysoldiers #blacksoldiers #womenwarriors #bearmystrong #womenshistorymonth #bedifferent #theydiditwhycantyou #famoussoldiers #theydidit #whatsyourexcuse #teamarmy @usarmy @usarmyreserve #bedifferent #blackhistorymonth #bearmystrong#brotherhood @blueridgecommcollege @montreatcollege @warrenwilsoncollege @marshillu @UNC_Asheville @rhs_insta_2021 @bhsbluedevils @brevardhigh @whhs_falcons @polkcountyhighschool @brevardcollege (at Horse Shoe, North Carolina) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvJVk-fBnpo/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bzzxh2haj2np
