Harriet Tubman Honored as General in Veterans Day Tribute

Harriet Tubman, the renowned abolitionist and first woman to lead an American military action during wartime, was posthumously awarded the rank of brigadier general in Maryland's National Guard during a Veterans Day ceremony. Tubman, who escaped slavery and helped others through the Underground Railroad, also served as a scout, spy, and nurse for the Union Army in the Civil War. The ceremony included a symbolic pinning by Tubman's great-great-great-grandniece, celebrating her legacy of courage and selflessness.