World War II Honoree

Margaret M. Henderson

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lubbock, Texas

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

ENLISTED IN THE CORPS IN 1943 AND WAS COMMISSIONED LATER THAT YEAR. SHE WAS SELECTED TO BE ONE OF THE FIRST REGULAR WOMAN MARINE OFFICERS. HER DUTY ASSIGNMENTS INCLUDED CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA; WASHINGTON, D.C.; PARRIS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA; QUANTICO, VIRGINIA; AND CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA. HER AWARDS INCLUDE THE LEGION OF MERIT.