On View
Military History Gallery
Exhibition
Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
Manufactured by
Weintraub Brothers Company, Inc., founded 1917
Worn by
Admiral Howard, Michelle Janine, American, born 1960
Subject of
United States Navy, American, founded 1775
Date
1999
Medium
synthetic fiber with plastic and metal fasteners
Dimensions
H x W x D (on form): 38 × 16 1/2 × 9 1/2 in. (96.5 × 41.9 × 24.1 cm)
Caption
A 1982 Naval Academy graduate, Michelle Howard commanded Task Force 151 in 2009, which freed Captain Richard Phillips and other hostages from the Maersk Alabama. In 2014, she became the first female four-star admiral in the Navy, as well as the highest-ranking Black woman in the military, and was appointed vice chief of naval operations.
Description
A pair of US Navy women's dress uniform pants worn by Admiral Michelle Howard as commander. The straight leg pants are made from a black synthetic fabric and close at the proper left side waist with a zipper and one (1) black plastic button. There is one (1) exterior inset pocket at the proper right front waist. The pants have a thin waist band that is lined in white ribbon with a tan decorative woven design. The pants are not lined. A size and style tag is sewn at the interior proper left back side.
Classification
Clothing - Military Uniforms
Type
trousers
dress uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Military
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Admiral Michelle J. Howard, U.S. Navy
Object number
2014.146.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd599df0449-5521-4365-9721-f82e066cfccc

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