Talk:Pamela Chelgren-Koterba

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Did you know... that Pamela Chelgren-Koterba became the first female officer in the history of the United States' NOAA Corps in 1972?

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Did you know nomination[edit]

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The result was: promoted by Yoninah (talk) 17:09, 19 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Pamela Chelgren is commissioned an ensign as her father, U.S. Navy Capt. John Chelgren, looks on.

... that, in 1972, Pamela Chelgren-Koterba (pictured) became the first female officer in the history of the United States' NOAA Corps?

Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Osmia calaminthae
Comment: Please run on May 22 (anniversary of the NOAA Corps).

Created by Chetsford (talk). Self-nominated at 20:19, 15 May 2020 (UTC).[reply]

-Article recently created, long enough, neutral, hooks are cited in the article, no copyvio/closeparaphrasing, the hook is within character limit, accurate, sourced, probably of interest. Image fine at required size and licence. QPQ done. serial ^# 09:41, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I came by to promote this, but ... another woman "first"? Can't you add anything else that she did in her career? Yoninah (talk) 14:53, 17 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]