Phoebe Jeter
Phoebe Jeter, (1964 - ) born in Chester, South Carolina. United States Army Retired Major noted for being the only woman and first male or female air defense artillery officer to lead a platoon that destroyed a SCUD missile fired against U.S. military forces during Operation Desert Storm.
Jeter attended the University of North Carolina Wilmington where she was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant. She led an all-male platoon during Desert Storm while assigned to D Battery, 3-43 (Patriot) ADA.
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