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PHOTOCOPIED October 2, 2002; NASM PRESERVATION COPY

THE AFRO-AMERICAN, NOVEMBER 20, 195

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NOW ONE-STAR GENERAL -- In Tokyo, Gen. Benjamin O. Davis Jr., director of Operations and Training at Headquarters Far East Air Forces, receives brigadier general stars from Gen. Earle E. Patridge, FEAF commander, after official notification of his promotion from Headquarters, U.S. Air Force. General Davis, the first colored officer appointed to the rank of General in the Air Force.