Daughter of Auasi/Amouli, Saole District promoted to Gunnery Sergeant, US Marine Corps
Great Lakes, IL — Helenia Porter-Greer was promoted to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E7) in the United States Marine Corps in a ceremony at MACG-48, Naval Base Great Lakes, Illinois, May 1

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