Living History: Quantico docent shares the legacy of women Marines
Posted in: History, Military, USMC, veterans, WMABy Master Sgt. Sal Cardella TRIANGLE, Va. (March 14) — Her still-dazzling baby blue eyes and brilliant smile seemed even brighter as she talked about joining the Marine Corps during World War II. A thick New England accent flavored the quick pace of her speech, emphasizing her point with laughter, sometimes a hushed tone and
Golda’s Story
Posted in: History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women of the Corps History ProjectA momentous day in history, December 7, 1941, changed the lives of many people including myself. On March 2, 1944, in Seattle, Washington, I enlisted in the United States Marine Corps and left for boot camp on April 28th, 1944. Boot camp was at Camp Lejeune, N.C where I was in Co. E, Plat
A Special Veteran
Posted in: History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, veterans, WMABy Kelly Wilkinson It’s funny how for most of life, Veterans Day was just a day to sleep in and not have to go to school, and then later, work. Veterans were old guys in hats with pins. But now, veterans are my contemporaries, and this day is a good one to visit one of
A Runners Spirit
Posted in: Awards, Personal Stories, Physical Fitness, Training, veterans, Womens IssuesBy Melissa Peek Burton When I got out of the Marine Corps in 1995, I swore I’d never run again. My knees would ache for days after a run. It just wasn’t worth it. My sedentary lifestyle caught up with me and I gained a lot of weight. I was miserable inside and out. I
From Active Duty Marine to College Student
Posted in: veteransThis is not a story about the hardships and troubles of becoming a civilian again.For me, the transition from an active duty Marine to a civilian felt like starting an indefinitely long vacation and eight months after my EAS, it still feels the same way. College sometimes has its own unpleasantness but unlike the active
Stepping Out of the Shadows
Posted in: veterans, Womens IssuesToday as I wrap up my visit to Washington, DC for the 2010 Milblog Conference, I made a sojourn to the Vietnam Memorial where the only other memorial dedicated to women who served in the military stands. The statue reflects the sacrifices of women and the ultimate sacrifice made by seven Army nurses and one
“Our Nation honors her Sons and Daughters who answered the call to defend a Country they never knew and a people they never met” 1950 Korea 1953
Posted in: Conflicts, Korean, veteransPaying respects at the Korean War Memorial Posted via email from Women Marines on the web
Female Marines: Dedicated to the Corps, country
Posted in: veteransBy Staff Free a man to fight! This was the call for women to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve during two world wars. Although 305 women served in the Marine Corps Reserve during World War I, all were separated from service by June 30, 1919, after the war ended. It wasn’t until Feb. 13,
Old Brooklyn resident one of the first women in the Marines | Parma Sun Post – cleveland.com
Posted in: veteransOld Brooklyn resident one of the first women in the Marines By Mark Holan, Sun News January 01, 2010, 10:22AM Eleanore Sonich, left, with a friend at Camp Lejeune circa 1944. Eleanore Sonich has lived a life that few of us can match. The Old Brooklyn resident was one of the first women to join