My Molly Marine Award
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Molly Marines, Personal Stories, TrainingNovember 1975, when I was a young and eager 18 year old, I was selected by vote of the platoon to receive the Molly Marine Award. This award was given to the recruit which best exemplifies the spirit of Molly Marine and was the best example of a United States Marine. At the time, I
Fallen Warrior Women Marines Memorial Scholarship
Posted in: Afghanistan, Events, Fallen Warrior Women, Iraq, Scholarships, WMAThe 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
Joint Women’s Leadership Symposium 2011
Posted in: Awards, Events, Professional Development, USMC, WMABy 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
Molly Marine 9 March 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly Marines, Training, USMCPFC 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
Molly Marines Feb 23, 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly MarinesThe 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
Molly Marines 21 January 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly MarinesThe 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
Molly Marines 5 January 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly Marines, Training, WMAThe 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 the Corps.
Golda’s Story
Posted in: History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women of the Corps History ProjectA momentous day in history, December 7, 1941, changed the lives of many people including myself. On March 2, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and left for boot camp on April 28th, 1944. Boot camp was at Camp Lejeune, N.C where I was in Co. E, Plat
Female Engagement Team platoon commander speaks about the FET mission in Afghanistan
Posted in: Afghanistan, Female Engagement Teams[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1VIf5lGKpM] First Lieutenant Quincy Washa, platoon commander for the Female Engagement Team with Regimental Combat Team 1, speaks about the challenges, triumphs, and goals for her team in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The FET comprises female Marines from California-based units, and travels throughout the province to interact with Afghan men, women, and children. These Marines are
Dedication of Sgt. Jeannette L. Winters Center for Homeless Female Veterans
Posted in: Fallen Warrior Women, Family, Military, USMCThe Women Marines Association IN-1 chapter President, Connie Hamm, and I went to the dedication of the Sgt Jeanette L. Winters Center for Homeless Female Veterans in Gary, IN on Monday the 22nd of November. You may recall that Sgt Winters was our first ever woman Marine killed in a hostile fire zone. She was
Women’s Vet Training
Posted in: Afghanistan, Female Engagement Teams[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le6Sv3dig6g]
Story about a Woman Marine
Posted in: WWIIMy maternal grandmother’s little sister, Ruth, joined the Marines during World War II to perform clerical duty. I believe this was before the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was established. Ruth grew up with her older sister, Betty, and Bob, the oldest of the siblings, in the Mount Washington section of Pittsburgh during the Great Depression.