Recruiting Women Marines
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, USMC, veterans, WMA, WMA History, Women Marines Association, WWI, WWIIA small collection of posters that were fashioned to recruit women into the Marine Corps. As we come across more they will be added.
Recruiting Women Marines
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, USMC, veterans, WMA, WMA History, Women Marines Association, WWI, WWIIA small collection of posters that were fashioned to recruit women into the Marine Corps. As we come across more they will be added.
All In the Family
Posted in: Family, Female Marine, History, Korean, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veterans, Vietnam, WMA, WWI, WWIIGenerations of Military Service Families carry strong traditions from generation to generation. It may be how they celebrate a holiday. It can be traditional foods from the countries of parents and before. Many celebrate generations of military service. We feature for you here some of those generations with our female Marine families.. From:Cheryl June Auth
Saying Goodbye
Posted in: Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationBy: Sue Kaszynski My plan for this blog was kind of doing an introduction ( which I did) then kind of tell a story of my life so you the reader had an idea how I have gotten here and how I have become the person I am today. But life happened. Something too important
Annette M. Nierenberg Howards, Corporal USMCWR
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines Association, WWIISubmitted by : Jeff Howards Sgt, USMC 1973-1977 Corporal Annette Howards, USMCWR. She enlisted in 1944 and was discharged in 1946. She was assigned to Air Base Group-2 (ABG-2) first at NAS North Island and then at MCAS El Toro, working in the Tool Crib supporting the mechanics working on F4Us coming back from the
Meet Sue
Posted in: Family, Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMAWarrior, Survivor, Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Marine By Sue Kaszynski My name is Sue. I am Fred and Margaret’s daughter, Dave, Barb, Mary and Steve’s sister. I am a wife, mom , step mom ( step monster lol) and grandmother to 12 beautiful grandkids. But above all else I am me. For without me I can’t
Career Marines talk life as a dual-serving couple
Posted in: Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, ValuesMilitary Families Magazine BY: Bianca Strzalkowski The Vanscoyk family in Yuma, Arizona. All photos by Kayla Mattox Photography. Family first, mission always. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Charles Vanscoyk and his wife, Staff Sgt. Alexandra Vanscoyk, are both aviation supply specialists who recently returned to the fleet after completing tours on recruiting duty. The transition has been
“Honoring the Past, Excellence for the Future”
Posted in: Female Marine, Women Marines AssociationPositive Changes for a new Decade From the Desk of Rhonda Amtower – WMA National President In light of the current COVID-19 Pandemic, we are facing challenges in all facets of our lives. At times such as these, we must take care of ourselves, our families as well as continue to focus on the conduct
WMA 2020 Convention Cancellation
Posted in: Events, Female Marine, Military, Professional Development, USMC, WMA, Women Marines AssociationCANCELLATION of the 2020 WMA Convention and Professional Development Symposium After due consideration of the current pandemic situation, the decision has been made to CANCEL the 2020 WMA Convention and Professional Development Symposium scheduled 3 – 7 September 2020 IN OMAHA NEBRASKA. This decision is based on the COVID-19 pandemic due to concerns for the
Women Marines Association is Growing
Posted in: Female Marine, Membership, Military, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA Chapters, Womens IssuesArea 2 Growing and Organizing Chapters that are forming and reorganizing The spirit of the Marine Corps has been rekindled in many female Marines as they are forming chapters across the globe. In the last two years we have seen more growth and excited that we are sure can be contributed to the 100th year
PFC Brooke L. Jalbert
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Women Marines AssociationMolly Marine Awardee Essay Essay by PFC Brooke L. Jalbert PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BROOKE L. JALBERT PLATOON 4028 I was born and raised in Kansas City. My parents raised me and older sister to be confident and independent. We were given the freedom to make our own life decisions. Growing up, my sister was and
PFC Audrey Huntshorse
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Values, Women Marines AssociationMolly Marine Award Recognition Essay Essay by PFC Huntsman “Recruit Huntshorse report to Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Chavez as ordered.” Hearing my name echoed down the squad bay was nothing too out of the ordinary, when I reported in to learn that I had been chosen as platoon 4029’s Molly Marine, was astonishing. I was