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november 7th is the 80th anniversary of

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the Marine Corps Women's Reserve . In

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1942 the commandant , lieutenant

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general thomas Holcomb approved the

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formation of the Women's Reserve . On

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april 25th 1943 . The first class of

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enlisted women graduated and reported

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for active duty by 1940 . For the

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Women's Reserve had grown to nearly

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15,000 women on september 2nd 1945 .

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Recruiting efforts for the Reserve

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stopped and plans were made for

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demobilization . On september 1st 1946

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All Women's Reserve units were

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disbanded , but almost two years later

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on june 12th , 1948 Congress passed the

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Women's Armed Services Integration Act ,

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making women a permanent part of the

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Regular Marine Corps . On november 10th

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that year , the first women to enlist

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as Regular Marines were sworn in , and

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that's your Marine minute .