Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti
Brigadier General Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti (born December 16, 1936) is a retired officer of the United States Air Force, who in 1985 became the first Hispanic female to attain the rank of Brigadier General. Vigil-Schimmenti was the Chief of the United States Air Force Nurse Corps, Office of the Surgeon General; Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti | |
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Brigadier General Carmelita Vigil-Schimmenti First Hispanic female to attain the rank of Brigadier General in US Air Force | |
| Born | December 16, 1936 Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1958-1988 |
| Rank | Brigadier General |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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