The U.S. Air Force's first black female major general was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery Thursday.
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Major General Marcelite Jordan Harris, who served over 30 years in the U.S. Air Force in a variety of capacities, passed away unexpectedly on September 7, 2018, at age 75.
She was buried alongside her husband Lt. Col. Maurice Harris.
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