Hattie Richardson takes her oath from retired BG Richard Dix. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to…

Col. Hattie L. Richardson follows retired LTG Kathleen M. Gainey during the arrival of the official party. A promotion ceremony was held Sunda…

Col. Hattie L. Richardson pauses during the National Anthem. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to …

Col. Hattie Richardson addresses the crowd. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colon…

Col. Hattie Richardson addresses the crowd. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colon…

Col. Hattie Richardson addresses the crowd. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colon…

Col. Hattie Richardson addresses the crowd. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colon…

Col. Hattie Richardson addresses the crowd. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colon…

Hattie Richardson receives her first salute as a colonel. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the…

Family and friends cheer the new colonel. A promotion ceremony was held Sunday to promote Lt. Col. Hattie L. Richardson to the rank of Colonel…