Ruth Cheney Streeter Military person
Ruth Cheney Streeter (October 2, 1895 – September 30, 1990) was the first director of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (USMCWR). In 1943, she became the first woman to attain the rank of major in the United States Marine Corps when she was commissioned as a major on January 29, 1943. She retired in 1945 as a lieutenant colonel.
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| allegiance | United States of America |
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| military command | United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve |
| service start | 1943 |
| service end | 1945 |