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Petty Officer 3rd Class Peggy Sue Griffith holds the distinction of being the first enlisted woman to report for duty aboard a ship. She was one of more than 60 women assigned to USS Sanctuary (AH 17) in 1972 as part of a pilot program to evaluate the possibility of women serving aboard ships.
Last Updated: 29 March 2023
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