Reals, Gail (c. 1937–)
Reals, Gail (c. 1937–)
American marine. Born c. 1937 near Syracuse, NY.
Commissioned second lieutenant (1961); became personnel officer in marine security guard battalion, Beirut, Lebanon (1968); was commanding officer of Woman Recruit Training Battalion, Parris Island, SC (1970s); became 1st woman brigadier general in Marine Corps (1985); served as commanding general of Marine Corps Base at Quantico, VA, the 1st woman to command a marine base; retired from Marine Corps (1990).
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