16-232 Garand Picture of the Day

[Mark in Rochester]

Lance Corporal Cecilia M. Giaise, woman marine reservist from the 5th Communications Bn. of Long Beach, CA, the first woman qualified as a rifle marksman (with a score of 206x250) and authorized to operate the M-1 rifle. Also pictured, Sargent E. F. Burlem, rifle coach from the WTBn. Photograph taken at Landing Force Training Unit, NAB, Coronado, CA, July, 1961.

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