Transcript of Harriet Tubman named a general in Veterans Day ceremony

Harriet Tubman, who was born into slavery more than 100 years ago in Dorchester, Maryland, escaped to freedom and returned many times to guide others along the underground railroad. Despite her legacy of bravery and sacrifice, Tubman was never given an official rank or a title until today.

And today, we honor that legacy with an honor that puts on paper what we've always known in our hearts, that our leader in Ax deserved a star on her shoulder the whole time.

Tubman also volunteered with the US Army, gathering intelligence for a raid that freed 700 enslaved people. Family descendant, Ernestine Wyatt, says this new military tribute honors Tubman's lasting legacy.

Her life has been an inspiration throughout the generations.

Governor Moore calls Tubman's recognition a reminder of Maryland's complex history.

The Eastern Shore was not just the birthplace, but the Eastern Shore was really a place that serves as a foundation for not just a lot of the pain that this country has seen, but a lot of the progress that the country has seen. I think it was important to be here, to be back here, and to celebrate that.

A hero's new honor on the Eastern Shore.

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