Charlotte M. Ayers
Posted in: History, Life After the Corps, Military, Training, USMC, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationWMA Life Member Korean Era Veteran Charlotte Ayers was born and raised in Neillsville, WI. In Oct 1952 she enlisted in the Marine Corps, thereby joining her father serving in the Army, two brothers in the Marines, and another brother in the National Guard. After completing Boot Camp and Clerk-Typist School, Ayers was stationed at
United States Marine Corps Women Reserves. USMCWR
Posted in: Boot Camp, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Training, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA History, Women Marines Association, WWII2023 Anniversary of Continuous Service of Women Marines History of our Anniversary. (by Jeannine Franz and Gail Horn) By the WMA History Committee Happy anniversary lady leathernecks! Or, is it happy birthday? This is a common debate, but the answer is simple. Every year, the Commandant of the Marine Corps writes a letter to women
Recruitment of women Marines in the ’70s
Posted in: Boot Camp, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Training, USMC, Vietnam, WMAThis recruitment film, produced for the U.S. Marine Corps by Dallas-based Bill Stokes Associates, portrays the recruitment and training process for women in the Marines. The film starts with “Susie Smalltown” who joins the Marines for the “glamorous uniform”. The viewer then witnesses the transformation that takes place for women recruits during basic training and
Riley Compton
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Professional Development, Training, USMC, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationMarine, Wife, Olympic Hopeful 1st Lt Riley Compton was raised in Carmel, Indiana and after high school received a softball scholarship to play D1 at George Washington University (GWU). Compton played four years there and graduated with a degree in Political Science. During her freshman year of college she met a Marine Officer Recruiter and
Sgt Mary Frances Danaher Griggs WWII USMCWR
Posted in: Family, Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Training, USMC, WMA, Women Marines Association, WWIIBy Gary Griggs Mary Danaher was the oldest of 10 and born in St Joseph Mo on April 3, 1923. After High School she had a boyfriend and a good job. But when war broke out she felt someone in her family should represent the family in the war effort and with her brother not old enough she
PFC Brooke L. Jalbert
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Women Marines AssociationMolly Marine Awardee Essay Essay by PFC Brooke L. Jalbert PRIVATE FIRST CLASS BROOKE L. JALBERT PLATOON 4028 I was born and raised in Kansas City. My parents raised me and older sister to be confident and independent. We were given the freedom to make our own life decisions. Growing up, my sister was and
PFC Audrey Huntshorse
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Molly Marines, Training, USMC, Values, Women Marines AssociationMolly Marine Award Recognition Essay Essay by PFC Huntsman “Recruit Huntshorse report to Senior Drill Instructor SSgt Chavez as ordered.” Hearing my name echoed down the squad bay was nothing too out of the ordinary, when I reported in to learn that I had been chosen as platoon 4029’s Molly Marine, was astonishing. I was
High Heeled Boots
Posted in: Boot Camp, Female Marine, History, Military, Training, USMC, WMAHigh Heeled Boots Leatherneck Magazine Volume 45, Issue 2 Feb 1962 Author: Clay Barrow There are several striking differences between the Women Marines’ boot camp and the men’s ONE OF THE most widely circulated football stories relates that once when Knute Rockne’s “Fighting Irish” were trailing, he stayed out of the locker room throughout
PFC Haley Hughes
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Molly Marines, Training, WMAMolly Marine Platoon 4021 Private First Class Haley B. Hughes Upholding the core values of honor, courage and commitment by doing what is right in the face of fear, morally and legally, having integrity and taking responsibility for all actions while holding others accountable is what makes a Molly Marine. By putting the
PFC JordonM.Guevara
Posted in: Boot Camp, Molly Marines, TrainingMolly Marine Platoon 4019 Private First Class Jordon M. Guevara Just one act of kindness can spread like wildfire. To be a Molly Marine is to be the one who will set the example for all other Marines to follow. To show that, that one small act of kindness can really go a long
Molly Marine J. Woodend
Posted in: Awards, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Personal Stories, Training, USMC, WMAMolly Marine Platoon 4013 Private First Class Jade Woodend The Molly Marine is someone who puts others before themselves, always giving 100% and nothing less. Never giving up even when things feel impossible and keeping others motivated to excel to the best of their abilities. I was surprised when I was voted Molly Marine. Coming
Molly Marine B.A. Guerrero
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Family, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Training, USMCMolly Marine Platoon 4012 Private First Class Becky A. Guerrero Molly Marine – the term is so simple. Just two proper nouns; a title most would never even think twice about. Gaze down the catwalks toward the barracks of November Company and the term changes entirely. Not because of what the recruits believe it to mean,