Ruth Cheney Streeter
Ruth Cheney Streeter | |
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Cheney Streeter in 1945 | |
| Birth name | Ruth Cheney |
| Born | October 2, 1895 Brookline, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 1990 (aged 94) |
| Place of burial | Peterborough, New Hampshire |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Service years | 1943–1945 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Commands | United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Legion of Merit |
Ruth Cheney Streeter (October 2, 1895 – September 30, 1990) was an American military officer who was the first director of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (USMCWR). In 1943, she became the first woman to attain the rank of major in the United States Marine Corps when she was commissioned as a major on January 29, 1943. She retired in 1945 as a lieutenant colonel.