Frankie Segarra
Frankie Segarra | |
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/ |  United States Marine Corps |
| Rank |  Master Gunnery Sergeant |
| Unit | Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group |
| Commands held | Paraloft chief, Landing Support Company |
| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm |
Frankie Segarra is an American marine who was the first Hispanic to reach the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant in his Military Occupational Specialty, 0451 air delivery specialist.
Career
Segarra, a veteran of Operation Desert Shield and Desert Storm, is the first Hispanic Master Gunnery Sergeant acting as paraloft chief, Landing Support Company, Combat Logistics Regiment 3, 3rd Marine Logistics Group in Camp Smedley D. Butler located in Okinawa, Japan.[1] During the observance of "Hispanic Heritage Month" at Camp Foster in Okinawa, Japan, Segarra was quoted as saying "My role as the first Hispanic Marine to achieve the rank of master gunnery sergeant in my military occupational specialty shows that Hispanic Marines can achieve anything".[2]
Awards and decorations
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal
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See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- List of Puerto Rican military personnel
- Hispanics in the United States Marine Corps
References
- ↑ ""Making A Difference In Our Communities And Our Nation" — Hispanic Heritage Month". Puerto Rico Herald. October 5, 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-11-28. Retrieved 2005-10-03.
- ↑ "Hispanic Heritage Month". Marine Corps News. October 1, 2004. Archived from the original on 2004-11-12. Retrieved 2006-05-16. Unknown parameter
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External links
- Fred Zimmerman (November 18, 2004). "Plane problems ground Talon Vision exercise, but training goes on". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 2006-05-16.
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