Warrior: The Making of A Female Marine
By Amber J. Cabrera “Move your butt, Cabrera!” The drill instructor shouted. Startled, I realized the precarious position I was in….
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…
From Molly Marine to OCS
By 1stLt Catherine Carty, USMC I was born and raised in North Canton, Ohio, which is about an hour south of…
My Molly Marine Award
November 1975, when I was a young and eager 18 year old, I was selected by vote of the platoon…
Golda’s Story
A momentous day in history, December 7, 1941, changed the lives of many people including myself. On March 2,…
Once Again the Women Marines Aid the Sixth Marine Division
By Rosemary Gregorec (Battle Born NV-1, WMA) October 2010 As in 1943 when women were called upon to join the…
A Special Veteran
By Kelly Wilkinson It’s funny how for most of life, Veterans Day was just a day to sleep in and…
A Runners Spirit
By Melissa Peek Burton When I got out of the Marine Corps in 1995, I swore I’d never run again….
Camels and Dress Blues
I’ve been so busy with school this semester that I haven’t had a lot of time to do much writing,…
Once Upon A Time in the Marine Corps
By Clarence Nelson On December 7, 1941 the lives of the young men and women of what has been called…
Ah, Boot Camp!
Whether you’re a Marine who served in 1918, 1942, 1955, 1968, 1977, 1985, 1999, or 2010, boot camp is a…
Lessons Learned in Today’s Military
http://tinyurl.com/2855puu Lt. Col. Diana Staneszewski is a Western woman who communicates with Afghans in their native tongue, bridging the language…