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Susan Ahn Cuddy, Navy Trailblazer of Firsts


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Good evening! 

This is 4 days late, apologies!  Better late than never though because this story is so important!  This past week the U.S. celebrated Memorial Day but it was also the last day of May, which is Asian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.  The story of Susan Ahn Cuddy is at the intersection of those two days of honor.  


Sources:

Cuddy, Philip. “A True Role Model.” Susan Ahn Cuddy, www.susanahncuddy.com/susansbiography.html.

Foundation for Women Warriors. “Susan Ahn Cuddy, Lieutenant, U.S. Navy.” Foundation for Women Warriors, 30 Mar. 2020, foundationforwomenwarriors.org/susan-ahn-cuddy-lieutenant-u-s-navy/.

Lange, Katie. “Navy Lt. Susan Ahn Cuddy Carved the Path for Asian American Women.” U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 30 Apr. 2021, www.defense.gov/Explore/Features/Story/Article/2586537/navy-lt-susan-ahn-cuddy-carved-the-path-for-asian-american-women/.

Lohafer, Jessica and Morris, Caitlin. “Anna May Wong and Susan Ahn Cuddy.” Special Lady    Day Podcast, 8 April 2021. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/17-anna-may-wong-   and-susan-ahn-cuddy/id1476397648?i=1000516387983

Warren, Mia, and Emma Bowman. “Their 'Tough' Mom Was Also The Navy's 1st Asian American Woman Officer.” NPR, NPR, 17 Aug. 2019, www.npr.org/2019/08/17/751418920/their-tough-mom-was-also-the-navy-s-1st-asian-american-woman-officer.

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I would like to acknowledge the following Traditional Custodians of the land that I record in: Peoria, Potawatomi, Kickapoo, Myaamia and the Ochethi Sakowin Nations and pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging

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