Air Force colonel from East LA sets example for young women, shows representation matters
By Marc Cota-Robles
Sunday, August 16, 2020 5:34PM
An Air Force Colonel with roots in East L.A. worked hard, followed her dreams and made her way up the ranks to become a role model for other women in the military.
LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- From a young age, Becky Montaño Beers seemed destined to do something big. The first-generation U.S.-born Latina grew up in East Los Angeles with Spanish as her primary language.
She was raised by her mother and grandmother, and learned English by watching '80s American television.
Beers excelled in school and went on to attend the University of Southern California, where she found her true passion after joining ROTC.
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