Parris Island 70th Anniversary Celebration 2013

March 2013 started off with the sights and sounds of Parris Island. Fourth Battalion was the perfect location to celebrate…

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History of the USMC Women Reserves

 The Marine Corps was strictly male until World War II except for 305 Marine Reservists (F), popularly termed “Marinettes,” who…

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Women Marines Association 27th Biennial Convention and Professional Development Conference

Event:   Women Marines Association 27th Biennial Convention and Professional Development ConferenceWhen:  August 31 – September 4th 2012 Where:  Hyatt Regency…

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The Best of the Season

Bay State Chapter MA-1 held their annual Christmas party and meeting at the Adams Inn in North Quincy, MA on…

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Lucille Ellen McClarren The FIRST woman Marine 1943

Recently I have had the great pleasure to be exchanging emails with Betty Harper the niece of Lucille McClarren. In…

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Living History: Quantico docent shares the legacy of women Marines

By Master Sgt. Sal Cardella TRIANGLE, Va. (March 14) — Her still-dazzling baby blue eyes and brilliant smile seemed even…

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February 1944 The Grand Rapids Platoon

On February 12, 1944, 29 women left Grand Rapids, Mi to go to Camp Lejuene, NC.  Now over 67 years…

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Golda’s Story

   A momentous day in history, December 7, 1941, changed the lives of many people including myself.   On  March 2,…

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A Special Veteran

By Kelly Wilkinson It’s funny how for most of life, Veterans Day was just a day to sleep in and…

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Ah, Boot Camp!

Whether you’re a Marine who served in 1918, 1942, 1955, 1968, 1977, 1985, 1999, or 2010, boot camp is a…

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Women’s History Month and Women Veteran Contributions

Today is the first day of National Women’s History Month. This marks the 30th Anniversary of celebrating Women’s History Month and…

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