Sue Oliver (b. 1947). of Alton, Illinois, served in the United States Women Marines from 1969-1972 and the New York Army National Guard/Army Reserve from 1978-1983.

After graduating high school, Oliver attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, Ill. between 1965-1969. Her major was Spanish in education and after completing the program she quickly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in June 1969. Basic training began at Quantico, Virginia, for Officer Candidate Basic School and then attended Admin School at Parris Island later that year.

Her first duty included 2 weeks in recruitment at Western Illinois University and University of Illinois. Oliver was then promoted to 2nd Lieutenant before transfer to Camp Smith, Hawaii, in 1970. Assignment upon arrival was with the Awards and Decorations Branch at the Fleet Marine Force, Pacific (FMFPAC) office completing administration work. During this time, Oliver was sent back to Quantico to attend Woman Officer Leadership course.

After completion of the Leadership course, she was the only woman selected to serve on the Inspector-Instruction duty responsible for reviewing the air wings at Okinawa and Iwakuni, Japan. When she returned her next duty was as Commanding Officer of the Woman Marine Company. Oliver left the Marine Corps by June 1972.

By 1978, Oliver joined the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (NYARNG) in Buffalo. Her first duty was as Race Relations/Equal Oppurtunity officer and then as a S-1 captain with the Army Reserve Unit in Amherst. Oliver was discharged from NYARNG in 1983.