Molly Marine PFC Ioane
Posted in: WMAThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 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
Molly Marine PFC Kelly
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Personal Stories, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 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
Little Marine’s Journal: Why I Joined the Marine Corps
Posted in: Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veteransby Anastasia Moreno Every Marine has a reason why they joined the Corps. I happened to have multiple reasons. A dead-end phone operator job. Surmounting student loan debts. Dumped by a spineless boyfriend. Homesickness. Losing focus. The list goes on. I was in Arizona for several years, going to college, doing some Army ROTC (a
WMA 2014 Convention Tidbits Kansas City
Posted in: Awards, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, veterans, WMA, Womens IssuesHere is just about everything you need to know about the Kansas City, MO., WMA 2014 Convention area. The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center is encompassed by Hallmark’s Crown Center, which offers 85 acres of shops, restaurants, and attractions. We are just steps from The LEGO-LAND® Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Union Station and
The Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter
Posted in: Awards, Family, Military, Scholarships, WMA, Women Marines AssociationWho We Are Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter (LE’s), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the auxiliary of the Women Marines Association. The purpose of the Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter, is to assist the Women Marines Association and to perform educational and charitable works within their communities. Since 1972 we have supported
28th WMA Convention and Conference
Posted in: WMA28th Biennial Women Marines Association Convention and Professional Development Conference July 25 th – July 28 th Kansas City 2014 On behalf of the MO-KAN 02 Chapter of the WMA, I want to invite you to the 28th Biennial Women Marines Association Convention and Professional Development Conference being held in Kansas City, Missouri
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Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Female Marine, Iraq, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, Women Serving in Combat, Womens IssuesThe Female Veteran Unique Service and Needs By Micaila Britto As you walk down the streets of your town every day, you see her there – a woman who might be attired as a business manager, health care worker, or any number of other skilled professionals. You think that she probably is someone’s mother, daughter, sister,
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Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Iraq, Korean, Military, Vietnam, WMA, WWI, WWIIPost-traumatic Stress Disorder: More Than Just Anxiety By Micaila Britto You hear a noise, which takes you back to a time and place you would prefer to forget. Or you have been in a horrific accident or witnessed one, and the memory will not go away. You have been involved some way in a bombing, which
Molly Marine Hite
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Family, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 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
Molly Marine Burney
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 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