Lela Leibrand Rogers
Posted in: History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMCBy Sabrina Messenger Sgt Lela E. Leibrand “Mackey” Rogers A Real “Hollywood” Marine! It’s a well know fact that all women Marine recruits go through basic training at Parris Island, SC and not MCRD San Diego, but there is at least one verifiable case of a woman who was literally a “Hollywood” Marine! Private Lela
The History of the Women Marines Association
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Military, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA History, Women Marines Association, Women of the Corps History ProjectIn the upcoming weeks we will go over the history of the Women Marines Association. The book was compiled by the WMA National Historian, Nancy Wilt in honor of the 50th anniversary of our Association in Denver in 2010. We start with a greeting written by Col Julia Hamblet Greeting from Colonel Julia E. Hamblet,
Rooted in Service
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, Training, USMC, Values, veterans, Women of the Corps History ProjectBy Sharon Tutt My family background has military roots that span as far back as World War I. My maternal grandfather, L. W. Knox, served in the Army in France for three years. Three of his sons joined the military during World War II; Uncle Curtis served in the Army and was stationed in the
Hagel Meets with Female Marines at Camp Lejeune
Posted in: Military, Military Sexual Assault, Military Sexual Trauma, Sexual Harrassment, Women Serving in Combat, Womens IssuesFrom Associate Press July 19, 2013 Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has held a closed door meeting with female Marines at Camp Lejeune. The Daily News of Jacksonville reported that Hagel also toured an urban warfare training facility at the base as students demonstrated tactics, techniques and procedures. After the training, Hagel met with more than
Native American Woman Marine Barbara Beltran Steele
Posted in: Conflicts, Family, Female Marine, History, Korean, Life After the Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women of the Corps History ProjectThis Marine Was One of ‘A Few Good Women’ The U.S. Marine Corps prides itself, and rightly so, on the “few good men” in its ranks. But let’s not overlook the “few good women” who have played, and are playing, vital roles in the realm of Leatherneckdom. I know of one such person, a Prescott
Molly at the Museum
Posted in: Awards, Conflicts, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WWIIThe Molly Marine was dedicated on Nov. 10th, 1943 at the height of World War Two. Molly was commissioned by a local Marine recruiter, Marine Tech Sergeant Charles Gresham, with the goal of helping to recruit women during wartime. Molly was the first monument dedicated to women who had or were serving America. Enrigues Alferez a well
Operations Heroes Connect
Posted in: Events, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, WMAOperation Heroes Connect is a nonprofit organization that partners volunteer service members and veterans with at risk youth as well as serves that community through volunteer work. It was founded in August 2011 by GySgt Tawanda Hanible (USMC), an active duty service member. Operation Heroes Connect was incorporated in the state of Virginia on
Michigan Marine Helps RCT
Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Media, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, WMABy Sgt Ned Johnson CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan— Before a deployment, Marines train with their units, establish relationships and build camaraderie. But one Marine prepared for her deployment with one unit, but was transferred to a different unit once she arrived here. Cpl. Sasha Savage, a supply noncommissioned officer with Regimental Combat Team 7, deployed with
Parris Island 70th Anniversary Celebration 2013
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Events, History, Marksmanship, Martial Arts, Membership, Military, Physical Fitness, Professional Development, Training, USMC, Values, WMAMarch 2013 started off with the sights and sounds of Parris Island. Fourth Battalion was the perfect location to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve (officially on February 13, 2013) and kick-off Women’s History Month. It was an honor to represent WMA during this memorable 70th year milestone.
General Motors Supports our Active Duty and Veterans
Posted in: Events, Family, Military, veterans, WMA, WWIIGeneral Motors has supported the military for nearly a century, starting before WWI Nearly 60,000 GM employees have served in the US military, including 28 who are deployed right now Today GM employs nearly 5000 veterans including Chairman and CEO, Dan Akerson In June of this year, GM and the GM Foundation announced our contribution of
Women Veterans Honored at White House
Posted in: Awards, Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, Values, veterans, WMA, Womens IssuesOn March 19, 2013 Betty Moseley Brown, President of the Women Marines Association was invited to the White House with the Department of Veterans Affairs for the honoring of our women veterans. While attending this event as the Veterans Administration Associate Director of the Center of Women Veterans she met Natasha Young who was one
A Family Tradition
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Family, Life After the Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Personal Stories, Values, veterans, WMABy Soledad Kennedy My daughter Jessica Jean Kennedy graduated from Marine Corps boot camp on January 18, 2013. She carries with her a proud military heritage and love of country. I am a Marine and President of Women Marines Association Central Coast CA-11. I am one of the Toys for Tots coordinators for Marine Corps League 1340.