Susan Ahn Cuddy was a Los Angeles native, born to the first Korean couple to immigrate to the United States. Her parents were activists, working to liberate Korea from Japanese colonization. Their family’s home, the Ahn House, became a safe haven for Korean immigrants in Los Angeles. While at LACC, Cuddy lead the women’s baseball team and the softball team. She transferred to San Diego State University before enlisting in the US Army following the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Not only was she the first Asian American woman in the Navy, but she then became the first female aerial gunnery officer. Later, she became a Lieutenant and worked for the US Navy Intelligence and the Library of Congress.