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Amy McGrath

American politician, former Marine fighter pilot, former college varsity soccer player · United States · On the map · Politicians · Born 1975 · age 51

Amy Melinda McGrath is an American former Marine fighter pilot and political candidate from Kentucky. McGrath was the first woman to fly a combat mission for the Marine Corps and the first woman to pilot the F/A-18 in a combat mission.

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Meritorious Service Medal
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She was inspired to be a fighter pilot after studying World War II aviation in middle school and taking family trips to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. During her 20 years of service in the Marine Corps, McGrath flew 89 combat missions against al-Qaeda and the Taliban.

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Born 1975 · age 51

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