Marine Exhibits pictures from Afghanistan.
Posted in: WMAU.S. Marine Corps combat correspondent Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe with photographs she made in northern Afghanistan. (Don Bartletti, Los Angeles Times / July 5, 2010) By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times July 5, 2010 — When Marine Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe was showing reporters around wartorn Afghanistan in 2002, she realized there was
Women Marine Assoc CA-7 Install Officers
Posted in: WMAThe Edith Macias Vann, Sothern California CA-7 Chapter of the Women Marines Association recently installed its 2010-12 officers. Pictured are Dorothy Munroe, left, Lillian Tusa, Mary Anthony, Peggy Reiber and Charlene Itchkawich. The group is open to women are serving or have served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. Meetings are held at 11:15
Active Duty Marines can attend TAD
Posted in: WMAActive duty Marines can attend the 26th Biennial Convention and Personal Developement Conference in Denver on 2Sept to 7 Sept. Maradmin 254/10 WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) 26TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Date Signed: 4/30/2010 MARADMIN Active Number: 254/10 R 301357Z APR 10 UNCLASSIFIED// MARADMIN 254/10 MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/WOMEN MARINES
Women Marines going to Denver
Posted in: WMAWMA Spotlight WMA 26th Biennial Convention More Details Recognition and Awards Area Directors are the points of contact for awards information. Should they have questions that are not answered by this edition of ‘Nouncements, the WMA Bylaws, the WMA SOP, or the How to Book, they should contact R & A Chairman, Deniese Elosh. There
Military Bonds Mother and Daughter
Posted in: WMAService bonds mother with daughterBy MC3 Desiree Green Amphibious Squadron Eight (CPR-8) Public Affairs [component:byline]–> USS NASSAU — Growing up as a military brat, Marine Cpl. Amanda Cundiff of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) Combat Logistics Battalion looked up to her mother, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Penny Drouse. “I was so proud,”
Female Engagement Teams
Posted in: WMACamp Hanson; North of Marjah, Afghanistan “The [Afghan] women we talk with are often more honest than the men and the relationships we build here are great sources of intel,” said Lance Corporal Kathryn Mannion. When asked to elaborate, she explained, “For example, the answers the men were giving about why they continued
Free a Marine to Fight
Posted in: WMAFREE A MARINE TO FIGHT: Women Marines in World War IIby Colonel Mary V Stremlow, USMCR (Ret) Some stories sound too contrived to be true, yet are repeated too often to be dismissed as mere folklore. One such tale was rescued and restored to its rightful place in history when Mary Eddy Furman
Sgt Lena Mae (Riggi) Basilone
Posted in: USMC, WWIIThanks to a character in the recent television series called “The Pacific”, the name of a female Marine has made an appearance on the pop culture radar: Lena Mae Riggi. If the name does not sound familiar, you may recognize her married name: Basilone. She was the wife of John Basilone, one of the famous
Women’s symposium focuses on family unit
Posted in: WMAWomen’s symposium focuses on family unit 6/17/2010 By Lance Cpl. Jovane M. Holland, Marine Corps Bases Japan CAMP FOSTER, OKINAWA, Japan — The Family Unit: Marriage and Motherhood was the topic of discussion during the recent women’s symposium hosted by 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III Marine Expeditionary Force, at the theater here, May 27. More
Molly Marines Scott and Windsor
Posted in: WMAIt was November 10, 1943, when the city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine.” A local recruiter commissioned the statue to help recruit women during World War II. For female Marines around the world, Molly represents the countless contributions female Marines have made to
Marine First Sergeant an Angel to the Fallen
Posted in: WMAMilitary members across the country are assigned with the tough duty as Casualty Assistance Calls Officer (CACO) … they are the ones who have the tough duty of informing parents, siblings and spouses that they’re military member has died. Here’s a beautifully told story about First Sergeant Amber Kash’s experiences telling three families about their
Women Marines Juggle the Challenges of Motherhood and Military Responsibilities
Posted in: WMAIt’s following is a story familiar to Woman Marines (and other women serving in the military) from all over the country. With Mother’s Day just behind us, it’s worthwhile to pause and acknowledge that not only do these tough ladies embrace the daily challenges of being a United States Marine and all that entails, but