Historic Leatherneck Drinks
Posted in: WMAA Toast for the Marine Corps Birthday Historic Leatherneck Drinks By Phillip Greene For as long as humans have engaged in military endeavors, they’ve also been known to bend the old elbow. In fact, the word “libation” is derived from the Greek spondai, which means “treaty.” After all, squeaky peace negotiations often required a little lubricant.
CMC 243rd Birthday Message
Posted in: WMA10 November 2018 A MESSAGE FROM THE COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS As we celebrate our 243rd birthday, Marines remain in combat, forward-deployed throughout the world confronting every challenge with courage, loyalty, and faithfulness. Each year on this day, we renew our resolve to be the most ready when the Nation is least ready; we
Parris Island hosts celebration of 4th Recruit Training Battalion 32nd Anniversary and Women’s Centennial
Posted in: WMAMarine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. — MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT Parris Island, S.C. – MCRD PI will host a series of events Nov. 1 – 4, 2018 celebrating the 32nd Anniversary of 4th Recruit Training Battalion and the centennial marking 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps. Schedule of events is as
Celebrating 100 years of Service
Posted in: WMACelebrating 100 years of Service by MysticStamp First Women Enlist In The Marines US #1013 was issued to honor the role of women in the armed services. On August 13, 1918, Opha Mae Johnson became the first woman to enlist in the US Marine Corps Reserve. According to legend, the first American female Marine may have been
Moving Forward
Posted in: WMAMoving Forward 100 years and Counting By Rhonda Amtower What a fabulous celebration we experienced at our recent Biennial Convention and Professional Development Symposium as we commemorated 100 years of women’s service in the Marine Corps. We turned the corner on a historic and successful 100 year run as women in the Corps. During the
2018 WMA Convention Courtesy Resolutions
Posted in: WMA2018 COURTESY RESOLUTIONS WHEREAS THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS HAVE CONTRIBUTED SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) AND THE 30TH BIENNIAL WMA CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SYMPOSIUM; AND WHEREAS THE 2018 CONVENTION IS DEDICATED TO THE WOMEN MARINES’ 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION AND TO ALL WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED IN THIS LEGACY; NOW, THEREFORE, BE
WMA Area 1 News
Posted in: WMAThe Women Marines Association Area 1 News Submitted by Jamie DePaola What a great time we had at the National Convention in Washington, D.C. to celebrate 100 years of women in the Corps! We had over 30 hard – charger Marines representing all six chapters from Area 1. Most were new to WMA so
WMA Area 1 News
Posted in: WMAThe Women Marines Association Area 1 News Submitted by Jamie DePaola What a great time we had at the National Convention in Washington, D.C. to celebrate 100 years of women in the Corps! We had over 30 hard – charger Marines representing all six chapters from Area 1. Most were new to WMA so
Peg Brady WWII Marine
Posted in: WMAA 97-year-old Syracuse woman remembers her time in the U.S. Marines: ‘I just loved it’ One of the first female Marines looks back at the job she loved By Marnie Eisenstadt meisenstadt@syracuse.com Liverpool, N.Y. — The moment that changed Peg Bandy’s life was 80 years ago. But she remembers it like it
Bea Arthur, US Marine
Posted in: WMABea Arthur, US Marine BY: Kali Martin April 12, 2018 Bernice Frankel’s Official Military Personnel File reveals a Golden Girl’s WWII service history. Before she took to Broadway stages and became a beloved Golden Girl, Bernice Frankel, better known today as Bea Arthur, joined thousands of other women paving the way for women in the