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in Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at
Arlington and commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in
1985. Langley has served in the Marine Corps for 37 years
and saw his promotion as a sign to others that Marine
Corps service rewards those who work hard to achieve
their goals.

"The milestone and what it means to the Corps is quite
essential. Not because the mark in history, but what it will
affect going forward, especially for those younger across
society that want to aspire and look at the Marine Corps
as an opportunity," said Gen. Langley.

NERA congratulates

Gen. Langley on U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of

the Marine Corps, congratulates Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley during
this monumental a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.,
August 6, 2022. Gen. Langley, who began his career in the Marine
achievement. It is Corps as an artillery officer in 1985, is the first Black Marine to be
promoted to the rank of four-star General. (District of Columbia,
DC, United States 08.06. 2022. Photo by Sgt. Karis Mattingly,
very well-deserved. Communication Directorate.)

U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley talks with Marines U.S. Marine Corps Gen. David H. Berger, the 38th commandant of
prior to his promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, the Marine Corps, congratulates Lt. Gen. Michael E. Langley during
D.C., August 6, 2022. Gen. Langley, who began his career in a promotion ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C.,
the Marine Corps as an artillery officer in 1985, is the first Black August 6, 2022. Gen. Langley, who began his career in the Marine
Marine to be promoted to the rank of four-star General. (District Corps as an artillery officer in 1985, is the first Black Marine to be
of Columbia, DC, United States 08.06. 2022. Photo by Sgt. Karis promoted to the rank of four-star General. (District of Columbia,
Mattingly, Communication Directorate.) DC, United States 08.06. 2022. Photo by Sgt. Karis Mattingly,
Communication Directorate.)

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