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Marine Col Margaret Monroe Henderson.
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From January 1964 until her retirement, Colonel Henderson served as Assistant G-1 (Personnel), Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego. She was placed on the retired list with the rank of colonel, the rank she held as Director of Women Marines.
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Col Henderson entered Basic School on 6May43 and graduated on 29Jun43 at MarTrngDet, USNR Midshipmen's School (WR), Northampton, MASS. She was appointed a Cadet in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, with rank from 1 Jun 1943, appointment dated 1 June 1943. She was appointed a 2ndLt in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve, Class VI, with rank from 29 June 1943.
On 2 March 1959, she assumed duty as Director of Women Marines, with the rank of colonel. Upon assuming this post, Colonel Henderson became the third Director of Women Marines, succeeding Colonels Katherine A. Towle (1948-53), and Julia E. Hamblet (1953-59). Prior to this, there were three Directors of the Women?s Reserve, Colonels Ruth Cheney Streeter (1943-45), Katherine A. Towle (1945-46), and Julia E. Hamblet (1946-48).
World War II/American Theater
From Month/Year
December / 1941
To Month/Year
September / 1945
Description Defense of American Interests and American property and territories.
