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.
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.
Native American Women Warriors
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Personal Stories, ValuesBy Arlene Duncan I am Arlene Duncan, a Marine Veteran and a proud member of Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Minnesota. I joined Native American Women Warriors in December 2012, and in January I had the great honor of representing the Marine Corps, tribe and family in the 2013 Inaugural Parade. Native American Women Warriors was
Our Marines, Memorial Day and Beyond
Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Fallen Warrior Women, Female Engagement Teams, Iraq, Military, Personal Stories, Scholarships, Values, veterans, WMAThe reasons for joining the Marine Corps is unique to each Marine. Their love of family, Country, and Corps culminated with each making the ultimate sacrifice in service to their country. The rolls read clearly of honor, courage and dedication. Major Megan McClung, Capt Jennifer Harris, Sgt Jeannette Winters, Cpl Jennifer Parcell, Cpl Ramona Valdez, LCpl’s
WA and MCA Announce Essay Contest
Posted in: Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women of the Corps History ProjectApril 2, 2012 – 9:00am – July 15, 2012 – 5:00pm is the entry time. The Marine Corps Association and Foundation (MCA&F), in coordination with the Women Marines Association (WMA), is looking for military personnel—active duty, retired, Reserve, or veterans—and civilians employed by the Department of Defense to enter an educational essay contest. The essay must
Life as a FET 2
Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Female Engagement Teams, Military, ValuesBy Sgt T. Wilson We have had some interesting experience since I last wrote. We had to go console the family of a village elder that was killed hours prior. It was extremely sad. I was really nervous. This was the same house I made bread, so we had been there before and started to
Marine Corps Trained – Mission Ready Part 2
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Personal Stories, Values, veteransBy Michele Rager This is the second article in a series of articles describing my year of mission work in a Haitian orphanage. Please follow along as I describe how my Marine Corps training and experience help me to adapt and overcome the challenges of living in third-world conditions. So now I have been in
Marine Corps Trained – Mission Ready
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Personal Stories, ValuesMy Year In Haiti By Michele Rager This is the first in a series of articles describing my year of mission work in a Haitian orphanage. Please follow along as I describe how my Marine Corps training and experience help me to adapt and overcome the challenges of living in third-world conditions. When I tell
Lessons Learned in Today’s Military
Posted in: Afghanistan, Female Engagement Teams, Personal Stories, Valueshttp://tinyurl.com/2855puu Lt. Col. Diana Staneszewski is a Western woman who communicates with Afghans in their native tongue, bridging the language barrier and gaining the trust of the locals she encounters on patrol. Job/Position Title: Communications Officer/ AFPAK Hand assigned in Regional Command South to the Kandahar Provincial Reconstruction Team in support of the 411th Civil Affairs
Marine Excels in training
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Family, Molly Marines, Training, ValuesOctober 5, 2010 By Donna Hales Phoenix Staff Writer The Muskogee Phoenix Tue Oct 05, 2010, 12:02 AM CDT Muskogee native Jessica Pearson is working as a Marine recruiter after receiving numerous awards while in basic training at Parris Island, S.C. Pearson, 19, is the daughter of Stephanie and Sheriff Charles Pearson. Jessica Pearson received
Once A Marine…Always A Marine, with Semper Fidelis Chapel in the background overlooking the National Marine Corps Museum
Posted in: USMC, ValuesThe winding walk up to the chapel containing the words: Endurance … Loyalty … Knowledge … Courage … Unselfishness … Bearing … Enthusiasm … Integrity … Tact … Decisiveness … Initiative … Dependability … Judgment … Justice … Leadership … Teamwork … Loyalty … Determination … Confidence … Commitment. Etched into the windows of the