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When Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas enlisted in the Marines in 1974, she entered an institution that was still gender-segregated. It was not the typical path for women, and she recognized that she was “joining an organization that does not want me.” In the early years of Salinas’ service, women were still not legally allowed to deploy into combat. Her basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina, was women-only and included lessons on applying makeup and carrying a purse. But as women began to pursue leadership positions, Salinas found role models such as Gail Reals, the second female brigadier general and first woman to command a Marine base. By 1989, Salinas became the first woman to command a Marine Corps recruiting station, and by 2006, she took her place in Marine history as the first Hispanic female promoted to brigadier general. In 2013, when she retired from military service after 39 years, Salinas was the highest-ranking female officer in the Marines. Today, Salinas leads and empowers young girls in the Girl Scouts as the CEO of the Southwest Texas chapter, inspiring young women to overcome racial and gender barriers by leading through example.

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