Already a champion in numerous New England karate tournaments Linda Jean Herzog was up for promotion to black belt at SGM George Pesare's Kenpo Karate Institute in August of 1977.
Legend has it Ms. Herzog "went through the grueling 3-day black belt test with great pressure from the then (all male) Black Belts to try to ensure that she would not complete her testing."
Ms. Herzog passed the 3-day test and was promoted to 1st Degree Black Belt becoming the first woman to achieve such rank in the United States.
Ms. Herzog is currently a 9th Degree Black Belt and is retired from the United States Secret Service.
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