Mary Hallaren
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Mary Agnes Hallaren (May 4, 1907 ā February 13, 2005) was an American soldier and the third director of the Women's Army Corps (WAC) at the time that it became a part of the United States Army. As the director of the WAC, she was the first woman to officially join the U.S. Army.
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Mary Hallaren | |
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Born | (1907-05-04)May 4, 1907 Lowell, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | February 13, 2005(2005-02-13) (aged 97) McLean, Virginia, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Rank | Colonel |
Commands held | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps |
Awards | Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal |
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