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Who was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps?

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Opha May Johnson was the first woman to enlist in the U.S. Marine Corps on August 13, 1918. She was a 21-year-old medical student from Washington, D.C., who wanted to serve her country during World War I. After being rejected by the Army and Navy, she disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the Marines. She served for two years before being discharged in 1920.