Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington was an United States Army officer who was one of the first women to attain the rank of Brigadier General. On June 11 1970, three years after Congress authorized the promotion of women to the rank of General, Army officers Anna Mae Hays and Hoisington became the first two women to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. Hoisington also became the first Women's Army Corps (WAC) officer promoted to that rank.

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  • Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington was an United States Army officer who was one of the first women to attain the rank of Brigadier General. On June 11 1970, three years after Congress authorized the promotion of women to the rank of General, Army officers Anna Mae Hays and Hoisington became the first two women to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. Hoisington also became the first Women's Army Corps (WAC) officer promoted to that rank. (Hays was with the Army Nurse Corps).
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  • Elizabeth Paschel Hoisington was an United States Army officer who was one of the first women to attain the rank of Brigadier General. On June 11 1970, three years after Congress authorized the promotion of women to the rank of General, Army officers Anna Mae Hays and Hoisington became the first two women to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army. Hoisington also became the first Women's Army Corps (WAC) officer promoted to that rank.
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  • Elizabeth P. Hoisington
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