As a Black girl growing up in the early 1920’s, Vivian Corbett never thought the world was her oyster.
“As a little girl in Oklahoma, I never imagined I would be able to do anything of any real significance,” she said.
Now, a century later, former Army 1st Lt. Vivian “Millie” Bailey will tell you there’s very little that hasn’t been significant. She commanded a segregated all-female unit during World War II and has been helping service members ever since. At 102, she continues to live life to the fullest. In fact, she just went skydiving for the first time last month near her home in Columbia, Maryland!
Army 1st Lt. Vivian “Millie” Bailey commanded a segregated, all-female @USArmy unit during #WWII and remains as active as ever. At 102 years young, she even went skydiving this year! #VeteransDay #KnowYourMil https://t.co/DXa4jRPIQ7
— Department of Defense 🇺🇸 (@DeptofDefense) November 11, 2020