By: Blaisha Shaw and Hayley Persichini
The History Of Opha Mae Johnson
Opha Mae Johnson... a lady who was the first to enlist, fought in a tragic war, was married to the love of her life, and will always be remembered. Opha Mae Johnson was a leader in legacy. You will read about how she was enlisted, married the love of her life, and fought in one of the most tragic war the world has ever seen. Opha Mae Johnson is a leader who will never be forgotten.
Opha Mae Johnson was a secretary and a cook for the Marines. She then became a Marinette, also known as a female marine. She was the first woman to join the Marines in 1918. She was a Private, a low military rank, which was a big accomplishment for women. Opha Mae Johnson is a leader of legacy because she showed women that they can do anything men can do. Even though a different woman in the war of 1812 dressed as a man and went to war, Opha Mae Johnson was the FIRST woman ever enlisted.
Opha Mae Johnson was born on February 13, 1900 and was 18 years old when she was enlisted. Opha Mae Johnson was in World War I, and fought hard. She met the love of her life, Victor Hugo Johnson, who was 2 years older than her. He was born on December 19, 1898. Opha Mae Johnson was a married marine who fought hard in World War I. She was a women who was a leader of legacy.
Opha Mae Johnson, was in one of the worst wars this world has ever seen and will ever see, World War I. At this gruesome war, Opha Mae Johnson, fought as hard as she could. After winning the World War I, remembering that she was a leader, fought and trained for many years. Sixteen million people died in World War I. Opha Mae Johnson is a leader for sure.
Opha Mae Johnson was a secretary and a cook for the Marines. She then became a Marinette, also known as a female marine. She was the first woman to join the Marines in 1918. She was a Private, a low military rank, which was a big accomplishment for women. Opha Mae Johnson is a leader of legacy because she showed women that they can do anything men can do. Even though a different woman in the war of 1812 dressed as a man and went to war, Opha Mae Johnson was the FIRST woman ever enlisted.
Opha Mae Johnson was born on February 13, 1900 and was 18 years old when she was enlisted. Opha Mae Johnson was in World War I, and fought hard. She met the love of her life, Victor Hugo Johnson, who was 2 years older than her. He was born on December 19, 1898. Opha Mae Johnson was a married marine who fought hard in World War I. She was a women who was a leader of legacy.
Opha Mae Johnson, was in one of the worst wars this world has ever seen and will ever see, World War I. At this gruesome war, Opha Mae Johnson, fought as hard as she could. After winning the World War I, remembering that she was a leader, fought and trained for many years. Sixteen million people died in World War I. Opha Mae Johnson is a leader for sure.