Vernice Armour Military person

Vernice Armour (born 1973) is a former United States Marine Corps officer who was the first African-American female naval aviator in the Marine Corps and the first African American female combat pilot in the U.S. Armed Forces. She flew the AH-1W SuperCobra attack helicopter in the 2003 invasion of Iraq and eventually served two tours in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 01, 1973
Birth place	Chicago

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allegiance	United States of America
award	Achievement Medal National Defense Service Medal Sea Service Ribbon Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Air Medal Presidential Unit Citation (United States) Commendation Medal Iraq Campaign Medal
military operations	Iraq War 2003 invasion of Iraq Battle of Najaf (2004)
military branch	United States Marine Corps
military unit	HMLA-169
service start	1993
service end	2007