Marines Bring Joy to Costa Rican Students
Posted in: WMASpecial-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Photo by Cpl. Alicia R. Giron Lance Cpl. Tara L. Myers, native of San Francisco, Calif., and maintenance management specialist with Combat Logistics Element of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Continuing Promise 2010, plays a hand game with a Westfalia School student during a visit to the school in Limon,
Women and the Marine Corps
Posted in: WMABy Tama Mcgibbon I spent 6 years in the United States Marine Corps and have to say it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. When I first told my parents about my decision they had mixed feelings, my father seemed happy but my mother had reservations. I should say, perhaps
Making Marines – Semper Fi
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Happy 90th Anniversary 19th Amendment!
Posted in: WMA8/23/2010 Official U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso, CAMP H. M. SMITH, Hawaii Master Sgt. Aretha Grubbs, Pacific Command’s administration chief, recites “Phenomenal Woman” by Maya Angelou Aug. 23 during U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific’s Women’s Equality Day observance at the MarForPac Headquarters building, here. Grubbs, a former drill instructor, served as
One Marine generation helps another: Vietnam-era veteran installs water heater for vet from WWII
Posted in: WMALucy McClain, 86, recalls her days as a Marine mechanic working on aircraft during World War II. DUANE PROKOP/LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Lucy McClain Plumber Lou Salazar, left, who served in the Marines during the Vietnam War, volunteered to install a new water heater for McClain. Robert Perez helps Salazar carry the replacement into McClain’s mobile
USMCWR 1st Platoon, Hunter College
Posted in: WMAThe 1st Platoon, U.S. Naval Training School (Women’s Reserve), gathered at Hunter College in New York City, April 1943. Because uniform shipments were delayed, only the women in the first row and a few in the second wore uniform skirts. Photo courtesy of Audrey L. Bennington
Women Marines In Vietnam
Posted in: WMAThis is a bit longer than most of our posts, but since only 28 female Marines actually served in Vietnam (thousands more served here in the USA during that timeframe), it is interesting to learn their perspective and compare to that of our women Marines serving today in Iraq, Afghanistan, elsewhere in the Middle East
Maj. Megan McClung Memorial Race Ran in Afghanistan
Posted in: WMACAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan-Service members and civilians at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, register for the Maj. Megan McClung Memorial Race, Aug. 14. More than 425 runners participated in the race., Sgt. Heidi Agostini, 8/14/2010 1:52 AM 8/14/2010 By Sgt. Heidi Agostini, I MEF CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan — United States service members, British troops and civilians at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
Drill Instructor Spotlight: Sgt. Nadia Sensing stands tall against competition
Posted in: WMAMarine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island Story by Russell Midori It may be her voice, her body language or her intent expressions that recruits and Marines alike can’t help but pay attention when Sgt. Nadia Sensing is “on deck.” She is a loud, poised and physically fit Martial Arts Instructor at Leatherneck Square and she
Women in Military Service for America
Posted in: WMAEvery female who has ever served in the U.S. military owes it to themselves to check out the WIMSA Memorial & the pioneers that came before us. Be sure to register your service while you are there or online. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wFntZVZsuo]
Our Latest Molly Marines
Posted in: WMAPhoto: WMA Molly Marine Liaison, SC-1, Linda Priest, takes a photo with our latest Molly Marines, Pvt Shantay Brown and PFC Carmela Salerno who recently graduated Marine Corps boot camp at Parris Island, SC. Our Newest Molly Marines It was November 10, 1943, when the city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument
FREE A MARINE TO FIGHT: Women Marines in World War II
Posted in: WMAby Colonel Mary V Stremlow, USMCR (Ret)Marines in World War II Commemorative Series Some stories sound too contrived to be true, yet are repeated too often to be dismissed as mere folklore. One such tale was rescued and restored to its rightful place in history when Mary Eddy Furman confirmed that, yes, the portrait of