Minnie Spotted-Wolf
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Minnie Spotted Wolf | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1943-1945 |
| Rank | Private |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Image:NativeAmericanWomenMarines 1943.jpg
Minnie Spotted Wolf (left) with two other Native American Women Marines, 1943
Private Minnie Spotted-Wolf was the first Native American woman to enlist in the United States Marine Corps. She enlisted in the Marine Corps Women's Reserve in July 1943. She is a member of the Blackfeet tribe, and is from Heart Butte, Montana.
[edit] References
- "History of the Women Marines". Women Marines Association. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
- "Circle of Honor". Native American Women with Military Service. Retrieved on 2006-08-10.
- Peggy Simpson (May 26, 2003). "Native American Veterans Honored Today". Women's eNews. Retrieved on 2006-10-08.
| Image:Marine corps flag.gif | This biographical article related to the United States Marine Corps is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories: Year of birth missing | Possibly living people | Blackfoot people | Native American women in warfare | People from Montana | Women in the United States Marine Corps | Women in World War II | Native American military personnel | Montana stubs | Indigenous peoples of North America stubs | United States Marine Corps personnel stubs
