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…
Our Marines, Memorial Day and Beyond
The reasons for joining the Marine Corps is unique to each Marine. Their love of family, Country, and Corps culminated…
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…
WA and MCA Announce Essay Contest
April 2, 2012 – 9:00am – July 15, 2012 – 5:00pm is the entry time. The Marine Corps Association and Foundation…
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…
Happy Thanksgiving From Afghanistan
By Sgt T. Wilson Hey everyone, I’m just getting back from what we call reset. Female marines can not…
Hello from Afghanistan
By Sgt T. Wilson 11Nov2011 Wow. it really has been a not very interesting week. The Marines that are here…
Life as a FET 2
By Sgt T. Wilson We have had some interesting experience since I last wrote. We had to go console the…
A World Away
Sgt T. Wilson is part of the Female Engangement Team (FET) in Afghanistan. Its been almost two weeks…
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…
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…
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…