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Woman Marine Pins On Second Star
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.-Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas has her sisters Janie and Irene pin on her second star during her promotion ceremony at The Clubs At Quantico
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. (MCN - May 18, 2010) — A
woman of many firsts drew a large crowd of Marines as she
celebrated her promotion to major general May 12 at The
Clubs At Quantico.
Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas prides herself as being the first
woman Marine to command a recruiting station. Salinas
commanded Recruiting station Charleston, W. Va. Aside from
that, Salinas was the first woman Marine to command Marine
Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Calif.
Salinas takes pride in her accomplishments, but remains
humble and never forgets to let her junior Marines know how
much they mean to her and the success of her career.
“Every little glimmer in every little corner of the
[chevrons] we wear is because of our young enlisted
Marines,” said Salinas, who is currently the director of
Manpower Management. “I have worked with some of the best
young Americans who served this nation. I owe it all to
them.”
Lt. Gen. Richard Zilmer, of Manpower and Reserve Affairs,
presided over the ceremony, speaking very highly of Salinas.
“We are absolutely well served by Gen. Salinas,” said Zilmer.
“I'm going to make the Marine Corps a whole lot stronger by
promoting this Marine.”
Salinas was accompanied to the ceremony by her mother and
two sisters, who had the honor of pinning on her second
star. |
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“Family is very important in your success,” said Salinas, who also presented
her mother and sisters with a bouquet of flowers.
Salinas enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1974 and was selected for the
Enlisting Commissioning Program in 1977.
Salinas spent 36 years on active duty and has commanded at every rank in
locations such as Parris Island, S.C.; Headquarters and Service Company, 1st
Maintenance Battalion, Camp Pendleton, Calif.; and 12th Marine Corps
District, San Diego, Calif.
“I remind myself everyday that it's a privilege to serve as a Marine,” said
Salinas. “I will serve for as long as the Marine Corps will allow me to. My
goal is to continue to take care of my Marines and ensure that I exhibit all
the qualities that the Marines deserve from their leaders.” | |
Article and photo by USMC Cpl. Meloney R. Moses
Marine Corps Base Quantico
Copyright 2010
Reprinted from
Marine Corps News
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