A century of solidarity: Celebrating 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps
Posted in: WMACAMP PENDLETON, CA, UNITED STATES Story by Sgt. Justin Huffty 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit A century of solidarity: Celebrating 100 years of women serving in the Marine Corps By Sgt. Justin Huffty, 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. — On August 13, 1918, Pvt. Opha May Johnson became the first in a
Henderson Hall Birthday Ball
Posted in: WMAMC Ball Speech for H&S BN 16 Nov 2018 By Rhonda Amtower Thank you Colonel Couch for inviting me to join you and Sgt Major to the Battalion’s celebration of the 243rd birthday of our Corps. I am very honored to be here tonight to be among fellow Marines to speak about the Commemoration
We Tend the Fields
Posted in: WMAWE TEND THE FIELDS WOMEN IN WARTIME: TRIBUTE TO WOMEN OF WWI 8 NOVEMBER 2018 By Michelle J. Howard In Flanders fields the poppies blow, between the crosses, row on row… So starts the popular poem from World War One. In May 1915, Canadian Doctor John McCrae had lost his friend to an artillery shell.
102-year-old female WWII Marine
Posted in: WMA102-year-old female WWII Marine among honorees at Souderton Area High School veterans brunch By Bob Keeler bkeeler@21st-centurymedia.com @bybobkeeler on Twitter Nov 9, 2018 Updated Nov 12, 2018 FRANCONIA — With this being the third year the Interact and Support Our Troops clubs at Souderton Area High School held a get-together with local veterans for Veterans Day,
100 Years of Women in the Corps
Posted in: WMACelebrating 100 Years of Women in the Corps This year marks the centennial of women serving in the United States Marine Corps. Throughout our history, women have served with courage and distinction in the Corps in defense of our Nation’s freedom. We recognize and celebrate the many ways that women’s history has become woven
Supporting the Women Marines Association
Posted in: WMAThe Mission Never Stops It is one of the most beautiful compensations of this life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself…Serve and thou shall be served. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson The Women Marines Association (WMA) is a non-profit charitable 501(c)3 organization comprised of women who have or are
WMA National President Birthday Greeting
Posted in: WMAFROM THE OFFICE OF RHONDA AMTOWER WMA National President 10 November 2018 243rd Birthday Greeting Marines and Loyal Escorts, As we join the celebration of our Corps’ 243rd Birthday we stop to realize that women have been a part of this proud history for 100 years. Since 1918 when Opha May Johnson became the first
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