Charleroi woman stands tall in service to Marines
Posted in: WMALance Cpl. Deana L. Martorella escorts her niece, Kayleigh Jewell, and nephew, Derek Jewell, across the ceremonial grounds following graduation from Marine Combat Training at Camp Geiger near Jacksonville, N.C. The 2006 graduate of Charleroi Area High School has decided to make the Marines her career. By Ron Paglia TRIBUNE-REVIEW NEWS SERVICE Sunday, August 1,
Marines Try a Woman’s Touch to Reach Afghans
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Female Marine Makes Progress Where Men Cannot
Posted in: WMARegimental Combat Team-7, 1st Marine Division Public Affairs Story by Cpl. Megan Sindelar Date: 07.08.2010 Posted: 07.15.2010 10:30 COMBAT OUTPOST COUTOU, Afghanistan – Originally from the Philadelphia suburb of Coatesville, Pa., Lance Cpl. Kathryn L. Mannion finds herself in the hot deserts of Helmand province, Afghanistan. Mannion, assigned to the female engagement team with 3rd
Krusa-Dossin bids farewell
Posted in: WMA7/22/2010 By Pfc. Garry J. Welch, Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan — Maj. Gen. Mary Ann Krusa-Dossin, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Smedley D. Butler will relinquish command to Maj. Gen. (select) Peter J. Talleri, during a change of command ceremony tonight at 6 p.m. Krusa-Dossin, who entered the Marine Corps
Woman Marine Tribute
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MARINES: A Few Good Women
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Role Models
Posted in: WMAJuly 28, 2010 Southern W.Va. women serve as true role models for younger generation By KATE COIL Bluefield Daily Telegraph Part of my morning routine, whether I’m in the office or not, is taking a look at all of the major news sites to see what is going on in this wide world of ours.
Marine husband, wife reunite in Afghanistan
Posted in: WMACAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan-Sgt. Jennifer Estrada, assigned to the female engagement team, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, adjusts the chevron ranks on her husband, Staff Sgt. Jonadam Costilloe, currently assigned as the I Marine Expeditionary Force (FWD) air liason, Camp Dwyer. Costilloe reunited with his wife of five months for his promotion ceremony held at Camp
What It Means To Be A US Marine
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Tip of the spear: Marines graduate Corporals Course in Afghanistan
Posted in: WMACAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan-Cpl. Chelsey Young, 20, from Westland, Mich., recites the Noncommissioned Officer’s Creed during a Corporals Course graduation ceremony at Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan, July 17. Young was named the honor graduate in her class of 30 students. She earned an average grade of 99, narrowly beating the runner-up by .75 points., Sgt. Brandon Owen,
New Veteran Home Honors Fallen Marine
Posted in: WMAWhen the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks put the nation on edge, Holly Ann Charette couldn’t sit by and do nothing. It wasn’t in her nature. “She felt a deep sense of patriotism and she wanted to make a difference,” recalled her mother, Regina Roberts. Before long, she enlisted in the Marine Corps, and the former
Women in the Corps
Posted in: WMAI spent 6 years in the United States Marine Corps and have to say it was one of the most rewarding experiences I have ever had. When I first told my parents about my decision they had mixed feelings, my father seemed happy but my mother had reservations. I should say, perhaps some of that