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Opha May Johnson (née Jacob, May 4, 1878 – August 11, 1955) was the first woman known to have enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve on August 13, 1918, officially becoming the first female Marine.
Aug 13, 2018 · This milestone comes about a century after another important one: the day Opha May Jacob Johnson, then 40, became the first woman ever sworn into the Marines Corps. Monday marks the centennial...
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Mar 10, 2016 · By the time of her exit from active service in 1919, Opha May Johnson had risen to the rank of sergeant and was working for the quartermaster still. She was the highest ranking woman in the...
Sep 24, 2017 · Johnson, born Opha May Jacob in Kokomo, Indiana, was a rapid-fire typist. Her name is often misspelled, Kara Newcomer, a historian with the Marine Corps History Division, told the Quantico...
Dec 2, 2021 · A revolutionary phrase to paint a picture of the resilience and fortitude female Marines have held close since the day Opha May Johnson raised her hand and enlisted in the Marine Corps in...
BLUF: Opha May Johnson was the first woman to enlist into the United States Marine Corps. She joined the Marine Corps Reserve on 13 August 1918, officially becoming the first female Marine. Enlisting at age 39 in 1918, Johnson joined the Women’s Marine Corps that consisted of about 300 female Marines.