63rd Anniversary of Women in the USMC – Marine Corps League
Posted in: USMC, WMAIt was 13 February 1943 when women were officially instituted as part of the Marine Corps. Though women have served their country honorably in the Corps since 1918 it was not until 1943 that the Women Reserves became an official part of Marine Corps. On its first-year anniversary, 13 February 1944, a message from President
Mail Call: Marine Memories…1952
Posted in: USMCIt was Nov. 10, 1952 at the rifle range at MCRDPISC and our Colonel had arranged for a platoon of women Marine recruits to attend our ball at the battalion lyceum. I was fortunate enough to meet a gorgeous blond and we danced the night away despite the best efforts of her D.I. to keep
Zero to Breakthrough – Vernice Armour
Posted in: USMCOne of our own, Vernice Armour, is now a motivational speaker taking her Semper Fi spirit and lighting up the stage with her infectious personality and compelling life story. If you get the chance to hear her, don’t miss it. And if you’re a corporate training professional, book Vernice to light up your staff! Posted
Female Marine finds reward in service – AlbanyHerald.com
Posted in: USMCPosted: 4:48 PM Jan 25, 2010Last Updated: 4:48 PM Jan 25, 2010Reporter: Ricki Barker, staff writerEmail Address: ricki.barker@albanyherald.com NY — Barbara Harris, 90, says that despite the devastation of war, she cites her time as a Marine as the best experience of her life. “I was so proud of being a female Marine,” she said.
First Female Presidential Helo Pilot Finishes Tour
Posted in: USMCFirst female presidential helo pilot finishes rotation, all-female crew takes Obama to Andrews By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WriterWASHINGTON July 16, 2009 (AP) (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds) Maj. Jennifer Grieves waits on the South Lawn of the White House for President Barack Obama to board Marine One, Thursday, July 16, 2009, on her last day in
Female Marines On Parade During Basic Training At Air Base During WWII
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Two Yuma Marines join female force in Afghanistan – MCAS Yuma
Posted in: Afghanistan, USMCStory by Lance Cpl. Aaron Diamant Two station Marines left for Camp Pendleton, Calif., Jan.14, 2009, to begin their journey to Afghanistan as members of a female-only team that hopes to bridge a cultural divide. Lance Cpl. Sorina Miller, flight clearance clerk, and Lance Cpl. Dawn Doyle, military policeman, began training in Camp Pendleton to
Women in the Marine Corps – Female Soldiers – Marie Claire
Posted in: USMCPhoto Credit: Andrew Hetherington The Toughest Woman in America How did a girl who loves shopping and never leaves the house without lip gloss become the meanest of the Marines? The former teacher drops to his knees, crying. He’s broken and dispirited, a whimpering, sleepdeprived mess. But if he expects mercy, he’s come to the
Model Marine Continuously Emulates Esprit De Corps
Posted in: USMCModel Marine Continuously Emulates Esprit De Corps Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort Story by Lance Cpl. Courtney White Date: 01.14.2010 Posted: 01.14.2010 03:13 Growing up, many children watch Marine recruiting commercials and think that it would be amazing to become a Marine, though most do not fill the boots when the time comes. For Staff
Countering the Insurgency With Band-aids Instead of Bullets
Posted in: Afghanistan, USMCCountering the Insurgency With Band-aids Instead of Bullets 1/6/2010 By Cpl. Zachary Nola , Regimental Combat Team 7 NOW ZAD, Afghanistan-Lt. Amy Zaycek, the severe trauma platoon nurse with the Female Corpsman Team inspects the hand of an Afghan girl during a recent patrol in the area of Now Zad, Afghanistan. The FCT recently
Female Marines Reach Out to Afghan Women – CBS Evening News – CBS News
Posted in: Afghanistan, USMCHELMAND PROVINCE, Afghanistan, Jan. 3, 2010 Female Marines Reach Out to Afghan Women Marine Team Military Formed Last Summer Tasked to Gain Intelligence From Afghanistan’s Female Population By Mandy Clark Play CBS Video Video Laying Peaceful Foundation Women of the U.S. Marines are on a special mission to win over the hearts and minds of
You Joined What?
Posted in: Family, Training, USMCDid your parents utter those words when you joined the Marine Corps? Mine did, but back in the 1970s, they were pretty much kept in the dark about what was going on at boot camp unless I wrote and told them. Now, there’s a website for Marine parents to connect, share and compare notes with each