Harriet Tubman, the first U.S. woman to lead an armed military operation during a war, was posthumously promoted to brigadier general during Veterans Day commemorations in Maryland Monday. The big picture: Maryland Gov.

The Boulder Star will be lit on Monday, marking the start of the holiday season and as a special recognition to veterans.

Among the names on the wall in Anniston’s Centennial Park that were remembered fondly yesterday is that of Clifford Ford Jr, a cousin to Mildred Parris.

This Veterans Day, the Maryland National Guard and Governor Wes Moore posthumously commissioned Harriet Tubman as a one-star general in the Maryland Army National Guard.

In Weslaco, Gold Star Families were recognized on Monday for the ultimate sacrifice their loved ones made. The Rotary Club of Weslaco and Weslaco Independent School District hosted the third annual event at Bobby Lackey Stadium.

The Maryland National Guard and Gov. Wes Moore officially recognized Harriet Tubman for her military service to both the U.S. and Maryland.

A governor, generals and scores of veterans were on hand to see Harriet Tubman posthumously became a one-star, brigadier general in the Maryland Army National Guard on Monday.

Harriet Tubman was posthumously awarded the rank of brigadier general of the Maryland National Guard on Monday in recognition of her service.

Abolitionist Harriet Tubman, who was the first woman to oversee an American military action during wartime, was posthumously awarded the rank of general. WRDE’s Kristina DeRobertis reports.