Phoebe Jeter
Phoebe Jeter, (1964 - ) born in Chester, South Carolina. United States Army Retired Major noted for being the only woman and first male or female Air Defense Artillery Officer to lead a platoon that destroyed a SCUD missile fired against a U.S. Force during Desert Storm in Iraq.
Jeter attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant. She led an all male platoon during Desert Storm while assigned to D Battery, 3-43 (Patriot) ADA.
References
- 1LT Jeter played by Angela Bassett
- Ebony - Google Books
- The Heroes of Desert Storm.
- The Heroes of Desert Storm-The Movie
- Black Women's Military Contributions
- Internet Movie Database
- Notable UNCW Alumni
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