Transforming pain through paint, ‘Tech Picasso’ leaves traumatic memories behind
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, Women Marines AssociationiAsia Brown spent 16 years as a gay woman in a “don’t ask, don’t tell” military. Now, she’s producing Xbox games, chasing her master’s degree at USC Marshall and painting images that stop viewers in their tracks. BY Ron Mackovich-Rodriguez USC News iAsia Brown’s Oceanside home seems in artful disarray. The downstairs space, cleared of furniture, is
Rev. Melinda Townsend
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Volunteer, WMAWMA Mational Chaplain Melinda Townsend was born in Denver, CO and raised primarily in the north-central area of New Mexico (Española, Santa Fe and Taos). She spent 3 years living in Aguascalientes Mexico as a teenager giving her a wonderful cross-culture living experience and fluency in Spanish. She graduated from St. Michael’s High School in
Mary Palazzolo WMA Member of the Week
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, Volunteer, WMA, WMA Chapters, Women Marines AssociationMary Palazzolo is a life member of WMA joining first with the Motor City Chapter located in Michigan in the late 70’s. Her career started with 8A 1974 at Parris Island, SC WRTC. After active duty she joined the Marine Corps Reserves serving at Broadhead Naval Amory in Detroit and in Lansing. In 1990 she
WMA Member of the Week
Posted in: Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA ChaptersBettie Glassey Life Member WA-3 Bettie Glassey was nominated by Peggy Reiber. Reiber states: I would like to nominate Bettie Glassey, WA-3 President as our member of the week. She has been a life member of WMA and has served as President for WA-3 for over 10 years. In addition to all she does for
The Importance of Belonging to WMA
Posted in: Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA ChaptersBy: Valerie Johnson When I joined the Women Marine Association, it brought a new form of life to me Valerie Johnson In 1984, something spectacular happened, I became one of the 8% women called the United States Marines. I am the daughter of two very loving parents who expect nothing less except excellence from me.
WMA Presidential Initiative 2021
Posted in: Events, Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Values, veterans, Volunteer, WMA, WMA ChaptersIn the last quarter of 2021, WMA National President, Rhonda Amtower invited all members to get involved in their communities. Amtower encouraged WMA Chapters and WMA Members at large to help fill food pantries the support our communities in which they live. Many answered the call. VA-3 Hampton Roads chapter led the pack. They collected
WMA – A New Look – UPDATED
Posted in: Female Marine, Marine Corps, Membership, Social Media, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA Chapters, Women Marines AssociationAs you know WMA has been working on bringing our association a fresh new look. You voiced your opinion and WMA listened. As you can see we changed the red color to reflect our Marine Corps heritage. For our chapters/members that have questions here are a few facts. If you have other questions that are
WMA KY-1’s Marines: Serving from 1950 to 2021
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Korean, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMA, WMA History, Women Marines AssociationWMA Winning Colors KY-1Submitted by Phoebe Riner Marjorie Cox and I are KY-1’s oldest and youngest Marines. Marjorie joined theMarines at the age of 19, during the Korean War, and I joined in 2010 at 33 after being grantedan age waiver. Tasked with writing about our Marine service for women’s history month, ourstories are more
Kay Reeb – WMA National Chaplain
Posted in: Conflicts, Iraq, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA Chapters, Women Marines Association, Women Serving in CombatKay Reeb has served as the Senior Naval Science Instructor of the NavyJunior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Curtis High School in Staten Island, NY since 2015.She graduated from South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and aMaster of Education in Guidance and Counseling and then earned a Master of Divinity
WMA and Covid-19
Posted in: Events, Family, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Physical Fitness, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationA Message From the WMA National President Marines, In these uncertain times, we understand the angst and worry many of our members and their families are going through. Here in Virginia, my husband and I have self-quarantined at home and fortunately, we are not symptomatic and are firm in our belief that we will come
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
By ‘Popular Demand’…an interview with Virginia Bueno.
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, Training, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationBy ‘Popular Demand’…an interview with Virginia Bueno. By Sabrina M Messenger During the summer of 2013, the question was put forth to members of the Women Marines association, “If you could ask one of our women Marines about her life, who would you ask and what would you want to know?” The name that