MGySgt. Frankie Segarra (born 1960 in New York City, New York) is the first Hispanic to reach the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. New York, New York redirects here. ... Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize U.S. immigrants for whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United States. ... Master Gunnery Sergeant Insignia Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent rank of Sergeant Major) in the U.S. Marine Corps. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ...

Master Gunnery Sergeant Insignia Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal

Segarra's parents immigrated from Puerto Rico and settled in New York City where Segarra was born and raised. After graduating fron high school he joined the Marine Corps and received his basic trainning in Parris Island, South Carolina. Image File history File links I, Wguynes, am the artist of this graphic. ... Source: http://www. ... Image File history File links Modern day Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island is an 8,500 acre military installation near Beaufort, South Carolina tasked with the training of enlisted Marines. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford (R) Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ...

MGySgt. Frankie Segarra, a veteran of over 20 years in the Corps, is the first Puerto Rican and Hispanic to be promoted to the rank of Master Gunnery Sergeant. Master Gunnery Sergeant is the ninth and highest enlisted rank (along with the grade-equivalent ranks of Sergeant Major and Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps) in the U.S. Marine Corps. Master Gunnery Sergeants are staff non-commissioned officers (SNCOs), and are assigned a pay grade of E-9. The title may be abbreviated as MGySgt. Hispanic, as used in the United States, is one of several terms used to categorize U.S. immigrants for whose background hail either from Spain, the Spanish-speaking countries of Latin America or the original settlers of the traditionally Spanish-held Southwestern United States. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... This article is about a military rank and position. ... A non-commissioned officer (sometimes noncommissioned officer), also known as an NCO or noncom, is a non-commissioned member of an armed force who has been given authority by a commissioned officer. ...

There are now three Hispanics with the pay grade of E-9, they are the first Hispanic Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps John L. Estrada and MGySgt. Abigail D. Olmos who on August 13, 2004 became the first Hispanic female and for that matter the first female Master Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 6042. This article is about a military rank and position. ... This biographical article needs to be wikified. ... August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

MGySgt. Segarra is currently the paraloft chief, Landing Support Company, 3rd Transportation Support Battalion, 3rd Force Service Support Group in Camkp Smedley D. Butler located in Okinawa, Japan. MSmedley Butler Smedley Darlington Butler (July 30, 1881—June 21, 1940), nicknamed Old Gimlet Eye, was a Major General in the U.S. Marine Corps and at the time of his death the most decorated marine in U.S. history. ... This article is about the prefecture. ...

See also

• List of famous Puerto Ricans

list of famous Puerto Ricans in alphabetical order by last names, where applicable. ...

External links

• Puerto Rico Herald