Soldiers’ Angels
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Uncategorized, USMC, veterans, VolunteerThe Women Marines Association is proud to partner with Soldiers’ Angels in taking care of our military members and veterans. Soldiers’ Angels is a national nonprofit headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, founded in 2003 by the family of General George Patton. Through its global network of thousands of volunteers,they fulfill its mission of providing aid,
Rosa Osborn
Posted in: Awards, Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, USMC, veterans, Volunteer, WMA, WMA History, Women Marines AssociationJulia Hamblet Awardee WMA extends congratulations to WMA Member Rosa Osborn as the 2022 recipient of the Julia Hamblet Award. I want to take this opportunity to announce the recipient of the Julia E. Hamblet Award as our own, Rosa Osborn, for her extraordinary efforts in the preservation of the history of women Marine uniforms
Rev. Melinda Townsend
Posted in: Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Volunteer, WMAWMA Mational Chaplain Melinda Townsend was born in Denver, CO and raised primarily in the north-central area of New Mexico (Española, Santa Fe and Taos). She spent 3 years living in Aguascalientes Mexico as a teenager giving her a wonderful cross-culture living experience and fluency in Spanish. She graduated from St. Michael’s High School in
Mary Palazzolo WMA Member of the Week
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, Volunteer, WMA, WMA Chapters, Women Marines AssociationMary Palazzolo is a life member of WMA joining first with the Motor City Chapter located in Michigan in the late 70’s. Her career started with 8A 1974 at Parris Island, SC WRTC. After active duty she joined the Marine Corps Reserves serving at Broadhead Naval Amory in Detroit and in Lansing. In 1990 she
WMA Presidential Initiative 2021
Posted in: Events, Life After the Corps, Membership, Military, Values, veterans, Volunteer, WMA, WMA ChaptersIn the last quarter of 2021, WMA National President, Rhonda Amtower invited all members to get involved in their communities. Amtower encouraged WMA Chapters and WMA Members at large to help fill food pantries the support our communities in which they live. Many answered the call. VA-3 Hampton Roads chapter led the pack. They collected