Barbara Dulinsky
Appearance
Barbara Dulinsky | |
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Birth name | Barbara Jean Dulinsky |
Born | San Francisco, California, U.S. | October 18, 1928
Died | March 28, 1995 Kent, Washington, U.S. | (aged 66)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1950–1970 |
Rank | Master Sergeant |
Commands | States Marine Corps |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Master Sergeant Barbara Jean Dulinsky (1928–1995) was a member of the United States Marine Corps who, in 1967, became the first female United States Marine to serve in a combat zone in Vietnam.[1] She served at Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) Headquarters in Saigon. She died in 1995.
References
[edit]- ^ "Women Marines Association". Archived from the original on 16 May 2015.
- ""Selected March Dates of Marine Corps Historical Significance" (17 March 1967)". This Month in History. History Division, United States Marine Corps. Archived from the original on 28 November 2010. Retrieved 18 June 2007.
- "Depot, Corps celebrate Women's History Month" (PDF). Chevron. 67 (8). MCRD San Diego, United States Marine Corps. 9 March 2007. Retrieved 18 June 2007.[permanent dead link]