Fallen Warrior Women Marines Memorial Scholarship

    The reasons for joining the Marine Corps is unique to each Marine. Their love of family, Country, and Corps culminated with each making the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The rolls read clearly of honor, courage and dedication. Major Megan McClung, Capt Jennifer Harris, Sgt Jeannette Winters, Cpl Jennifer Parcell, Cpl Ramona

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Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium 2011

By Kathleen Wright  Area 10 Director ad10@womenmarines.org On 14 and 15 March 2011, over 100 active duty female Marines joined  1,200 other female service members in attending the Joint Women’s  Leadership Symposium which was hosted by the Sea Service Leadership  Association (SSLA).  Attendees representing the Army, Navy, Air  Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard came together to CONNECT, EMPOWER, and

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Posted in: Awards, Events, Professional Development, USMC, WMA

Molly Marine 9 March 2011

PFC Abigail M. Krause, Platoon 4008, O Company, Stacy, MN “Just 13 weeks ago, I was a simple teenage girl curious about where the future would lead me. Now, as I stand here today, I find myself surrounded by a group of women whom I can call sisters. These sisters of mine; Platoon 4008 have

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Molly Marines Feb 23, 2011

The city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” November 10, 1943.  A local recruiter commissioned the statue to help recruit women during World War II. For female Marines around the world, Molly has come to represent the countless significant contributions they have made to

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