“Lefty,” as she was known, was one of six siblings who served in the military, starting out as a reservist in the Army Nurse Corps in 1945 and retiring 20 years later as a major in the Air Force.

Recruiters from the US Air Force Nurse Corps present benefits of joining to capstone class Lt. Col. Krisha Prentice and MSgt ...

The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated ... She then joined the U.S. Air Force after the 332nd Fighter Group was disbanded, supporting the ...

Known for quietly breaking barriers during her remarkable military career, Leftenant-Colon enjoyed a legacy of resilience, ...

It was just happening." This late 1940’s photo provided by the US Air Force Historical Support Office shows retired U.S. Army Nurse Corps Major Nancy Leftenant-Colon. (US Air Force Historical ...