WMA and Covid-19
Posted in: Events, Family, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Physical Fitness, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationA Message From the WMA National President Marines, In these uncertain times, we understand the angst and worry many of our members and their families are going through. Here in Virginia, my husband and I have self-quarantined at home and fortunately, we are not symptomatic and are firm in our belief that we will come
Women Marines Association is Growing
Posted in: Female Marine, Membership, Military, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, WMA Chapters, Womens IssuesArea 2 Growing and Organizing Chapters that are forming and reorganizing The spirit of the Marine Corps has been rekindled in many female Marines as they are forming chapters across the globe. In the last two years we have seen more growth and excited that we are sure can be contributed to the 100th year
Martha Juanita Greenway-Guin
Posted in: History, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WWIIRemembering Our WWII Marines By Donald E. Williams I would like you to know about my Aunt who was a US Marine during WWII Martha Juanita Greenway-Guin Born: 1 July 1921, Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina Died: 29 October 2008, Henderson, Vance County, North CarolinaShe went by “Juanita” 1946 – Separated – Martha Juanita Greenway separated from the
Women Marines Association CA-3 San Francisco Bay Area
Posted in: Events, Female Marine, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationCA-3 – Greater San Francisco Bay Area Greetings from the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. In January, CA-3 celebrated the New Year at a meeting hosted by CA-3 members Susan Johnston and Nell Marie Forsey. At the meeting hosted by CA-3 Vice President and Treasurer Kathy Wright in February, we celebrated the Anniversary of the
Opha May Johnson Project
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Opha May Johnson, veterans, WMAOpha May Johnson Project In 1918, Opha May Johnson was the first of 300 plus women who showed up to take one of billets left open as our men went to war. She even typed up her own enlistment contract and had to have her husbands permission to join our beloved Corps. She opened the
10th INF Battalion ~ Classification Platoon
Posted in: History, Korean, Marine Corps, Marksmanship, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMAWomen Marines ~ 10th INF Battalion ~ Classification Platoon Honor ~ Courage ~ Commitment My Story by PFC. Phyllis Silva-Keith (H.D. 1958) October 2017 In the 1940’s, when, Col. Julia Hamblet, USMCR, penned: “Once a Marine…Always a Marine…Then, now and always,” little did I know, all these years later, that I would still be living
A Friendship Remembered
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMARemembering Col Julia Hamblet by Rhonda Amtower It is with a heavy heart but with much pride and respect I write these farewell words to honor the memory of Colonel Julia E. Hamblet. I had the distinct honor and privilege in getting to know her the last couple of years as we both lived
The Women Marines Association 2016- 2018 Board
Posted in: Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Military, Professional Development, Values, veterans, WMAWe are pleased to announce the new Board of Directors for the Women Marines Association (WMA). This is such a rich pool of talent that WMA will be reaching new levels in the next two years. These officers will be install in July in Portland, OR., at the Installation Banquet surrounded with family, friends, WMA Members
Sarah Frost – Trailblazer
Posted in: Conflicts, History, Military, Personal Stories, veterans, WWIISarah Frost WWII Marine Trailblazer By Michelle Weaver My mother was the first trailblazing woman I ever knew. In 1967 she joined the Army and was a secretary for General Westmoreland in the Pentagon during the Vietnam war and in 1973, when I was two, she was the first woman accepted for officer candidate
Meet Molly Marine
Posted in: Events, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, USMC, veterans, Women Marines AssociationMeet Molly Marine 9 October 2015 Molly Marine LA-1 cordially invites you to pay a visit to the Big Easy (New Orleans, LA) where you will have the pleasure of meeting a picturesque beauty: the original Molly Marine. She proudly stands on the corner of Canal Street and Elk Place– the first statue of a
The Women Marines Association
Posted in: Female Marine, Marine Corps, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veteransThe Women Marines Association The Service Continues What Does It Take? Many of our members wonder what it would take to become a member of the Board of Directors, or one of the various committees that support WMA. The answer is simple – a willingness to serve. All of our National Officers are volunteers.
Mae Glassbrenner
Posted in: Life After the Corps, veterans, WWIIMAE S. GLASSBRENNER Died: May 04, 2015 Services: Memorial Service, Saturday, July 18th, at 2 p.m., at First Presbyterian Church of Evanston, 1427 Chicago Ave., Evanston, with Dr. David Handley presiding. Private Inurnment, Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum, Skokie. Visitation: At Time of Service Mae S. Glassbrenner After a wonderful life, Mae S. Glassbrenner, age 94,