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
Our History – Our Service
Posted in: Afghanistan, Awards, Conflicts, Female Marine, History, Iraq, Korean, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Values, veterans, Vietnam, WMA, WMA History, WWIIBy Rosa Osborn In 2010, as a warrant officer and several years in the Marine Corps, I thought I knew it all. I knew the history of the Marine Corps. We all do. I didn’t discover just how little I knew until 2010 while attending the WMA Convention in Denver. I was not only amazed
Star Magazine 1969
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, USMC, Vietnam, WMAIn January of 1969 the Star Magazine presented a pictorial on Women Marines. Below are the pages from that weekly.
All In the Family
Posted in: Family, Female Marine, History, Korean, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veterans, Vietnam, WMA, WWI, WWIIGenerations of Military Service Families carry strong traditions from generation to generation. It may be how they celebrate a holiday. It can be traditional foods from the countries of parents and before. Many celebrate generations of military service. We feature for you here some of those generations with our female Marine families.. From:Cheryl June Auth
Looking Back – Women Marines: 25th Anniversary
Posted in: History, Military, USMC, Vietnam, WMA, WWI, WWIIWomen Marines: 25th Anniversary reprinted from the Marine Corps Gazette Vol 52 Issue 2 Author: Pat Meid A time to reminisce but even more to look at a new generation of Women Marines making its own contributions, blazing new trails, and serving with distinction. ALTHOUGH women traditionally tend to be chary and somewhat imprecise when
PTSD
Posted in: Afghanistan, Conflicts, Iraq, Korean, Military, Vietnam, WMA, WWI, WWIIPost-traumatic Stress Disorder: More Than Just Anxiety By Micaila Britto You hear a noise, which takes you back to a time and place you would prefer to forget. Or you have been in a horrific accident or witnessed one, and the memory will not go away. You have been involved some way in a bombing, which
Paula Sarlls Honored
Posted in: Awards, Conflicts, Family, Female Marine, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veterans, Vietnam, WMA, Women Marines AssociationPaula Sarlls Civilian Marksmanship Award Winner The very last Civilian Marksmanship Award was presented on February 22, 2014 to American Legion Post 1992 member Paula Sarlls. The ceremony was conducted by Congressman Mike Coffman, USMC (R) and a luncheon held afterwards at the Red Lion hotel (who graciously provided a beautiful cake for the luncheon!). Shown in
Women Marines Go To War during Vietnam
Posted in: Conflicts, Vietnam, WMAAt the National Marine Corps Museum Posted via email from Women Marines on the web