WASHINGTON – US assistant health secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Tuesday wassworn in as first transgender four-star admiral in one of the country’seight uniformed services.
The 63-year-old became the highest-ranking official in the US Public HealthService Corps that is responsible for sending government medical officialsto respond to health crises or natural disasters, the US department ofhealth and human services said.
“I am so impressed by the dedication, the commitment, and the expertise ofthe officers and the United States Public Health Service Commission Corps.And it is truly an honor to lead them and to serve with them,” she said inan interview with a radio service.
“I think this is symbolic of that commitment and for transgender youth andother transgender individuals that there are no glass ceilings and nolimitation to what we can achieve,” Levine said added while terming herappointment as part of the incumbent administration’s commitment towarddiversity, and equity.
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Levine went on to say “I stand before you in this uniform ready to be abeacon in these dark days of Covid-19, working to serve you and this greatnation”.
Rachel – a Harvard graduate – also studied medicine at Tulane UniversitySchool and was considered a top doctor at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
