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13th August 1918: Opha May Johnson becomes the first woman to enlist in the US Marine Corps

  • 13th August 2020
  • Tagged as: America, First World War, Marines, Military, United States, Women

Johnson was 40 years old when she enlisted, and her extensive clerical and stenographical experience made her a perfect fit for the role.

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26th March 1945: Battle of Iwo Jima officially ends

  • 26th March 2019
  • Tagged as: America, Japan, Marines, Second World War, USA, War in the Pacific

At 9am on the 26th March 1945, the Battle of Iwo Jima ended as US Marines officially secured the island from the Japanese Imperial Army during the War in the Pacific.

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