Molly Marine Presentation N Co 6 February 2013
Posted in: Awards, Molly Marines, Training, USMCThe 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 women have made to
History of the USMC Women Reserves
Posted in: History, Military, veterans, WMA, Women of the Corps History ProjectThe Marine Corps was strictly male until World War II except for 305 Marine Reservists (F), popularly termed “Marinettes,” who served during World War I. By 1942, unprecedented manpower demands of the two-front war led to personnel shortages. Although Corps Commandant, General Thomas Holcomb opposed recruiting women, he followed the example of the Army, Navy
70th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Women Reserve
Posted in: WMAFebruary 13, 2013 It is a wonderful time to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the establishment of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. The Women Marines Association is very fortunate to still have some of the pioneers who led the way for us. Their journeys are priceless and they are WMA treasures. Those of us who