From NKAA, Notable Kentucky African Americans Database (African American Women Veterans in and from Kentucky)
Military Branch
U. S. Army
Active Duty Entered
January 15, 1980
Active Duty Exit
October 1, 1996
Exit Rank
SFC
Awards & Decorations
Army Commendation Medal (1st OLC) ; Army Achievement Medal ; Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award) ; Armed Forces Reserve Medal (1st Hourglass) ; NCO Professional Development Ribbon (Advanced Level) ; Army Service Ribbon ; Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon
Notes
Gloria Jean Swope Dawson was born in Philadelphia, PA, and lives in Lexington, KY. She joined the Army in 1980 and did her basic training at Fort McClellan Anniston, AL (Women's Army Corps). She joined the Army "for growth; to better understand our freedom."
*This information was gathered and forwarded by Willa Relford Gentry.
*This information was gathered and forwarded by Willa Relford Gentry.
Kentucky County & Region
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Kentucky Place (Town or City)
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Outside Kentucky Place Name
Cite This NKAA Entry:
“Dawson, Gloria Jean Swope,” Notable Kentucky African Americans Database, accessed March 29, 2023, https://ukscrc001.net/nkaa/items/show/300004638.
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