In 1918, about 1,700 skilled Puerto Rican laborers, many from Ponce and Mayagüez, were recruited to North Carolina to help construct Camp Bragg.
"Being a Pacific Islander in the military, it's an honor to be in this uniform as a minority and a woman," said Sgt. Merieni Tupuimatagi.
History was made at Fort Bragg as the first female soldier graduated from the Special Forces Qualification Course on Thursday.
Approximately 3,500 more troops from Fort Bragg's 82nd Airborne Division will deploy to the Middle East.
A North Carolina mother is having to deal with the aftermath of her husband being deployed to the Middle East.
An American embassy in Baghdad is closed due to unrest, while troops in Fort Bragg continue to line up for deployment to provide support.
