1 Reply Latest reply on Mar 3, 2020 1:27 PM by Lisha Penn

Seeking the first female African American combat engineer in Marine Corps

Shelly Wolf Feb 23, 2020 10:18 PM

Looking to verify who the first female African American Combat Engineer in the Marine Corps. I think it was me, but I want confirmation. I would like to submit to the National Museum of African American History and Culture as well as the The National Museum of the Marine Corps.

Re: Seeking the first female African American combat engineer in Marine Corps

Lisha Penn Mar 3, 2020 1:27 PM (in response to Shelly Wolf)

Dear Ms. Wolf,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

We suggest you contact the Marine Corps History Division, 3078 Upshur Avenue, Quantico, VA 22134. The web site is https://www.mcu.usmc.mil/historydivision/SitePages/Home.aspx.

You may wish to review 2018: 100 Years of Women in the Corps; and Marine ground combat arms unit gets its first woman commander for additional information.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your research!

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