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Marine BGen Margaret A. Brewer.
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Contact Info
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Home Town Durand |
Last Address Springfield
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Date of Passing Jan 02, 2013 |
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Location of Interment Not Specified |
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Last Known Activity
BrigGen. Margaret A. Brewer, was the first female to reach the rank of general in the
United States Marine Corps.
Born in Durand, Michigan in 1930, Brewer received her primary education in Michigan
but graduated from the Catholic High School in Baltimore, Maryland prior to entering
the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. She received a bachelor's degree in geography
in Jan.1952 and is also a mamber of "�Zeta Tau Alpha " sorority.
While serving as the Deputy Director of the Division of Information, Headquarters
Marine Corps,she was nominated during April 1978 for appointment to the grade
of brigadier general. She was appointed to that grade and assumed duty as
Director of Information on May 11, 1978, On Dec.1, 1979, the Division of Infromation
was redesignated as the Division of Public Affairs, and Brigadier General Bewer's
title was changed to Director of Public Affairs.
Brigadier General Brewer retired on July 1, 1980.
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Other Comments:
She is buried at the Columbia Gardens Cemetery in Arlington, Va
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1952-1953, 2502, MCAS El Toro, CA
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1953-1955, RS New York, NY
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1955-1958, Women Marine Company, H&S Bn Henderson Hall (HQMC)
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1955-1958, MCB Camp Lejeune, NC
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1955-1958, MCB Quantico, VA
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1955-1958, I&I Staff Lexington, KY
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1959-1961, MCB Camp Pendleton
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1966-1968, HQ, 6th MCD Atlanta
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1968-1971, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
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1977-1978, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
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1978-1980, Headquarters Marine Corps (HQMC)
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