LA-1 Molly Marine Chapter
Posted in: Awards, Events, Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationLA-1 A Chapter on the Move By: Melanie Young August started out with a bang, being one of the most exciting and best meetings ever! We decided to have the meeting at the Chateau de Notre Dame Nursing Home in New Orleans, where our eldest member, Marian Landry (94) resides. There were 27 in attendance!
LA-1 Molly Marine Chapter
Posted in: Awards, Events, Female Marine, History, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationLA-1 A Chapter on the Move By: Melanie Young August started out with a bang, being one of the most exciting and best meetings ever! We decided to have the meeting at the Chateau de Notre Dame Nursing Home in New Orleans, where our eldest member, Marian Landry (94) resides. There were 27 in attendance!
Mary Bacon Hale
Posted in: Female Marine, History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines Association, Women of the Corps History ProjectMary Bacon Hale 1921-2014 (Leisure Village, Camarillo CA) Just touching the life led by Mary Peterson Bacon Hale was a unique event. Mary was born at Fort Sheridan, IL, into the family of Adolph Peterson, US Army. Born of noble birth, her father escaped Russia as did his brothers just prior to the Russian Revolution.
Florence Folks Moore
Posted in: Conflicts, History, Military, Personal Stories, USMC, WMA, Women Marines Association, WWIIFLORENCE KATHERINE (FOLKS) MOORE DOB – February 11, 1915, Ashland Kansas The Marine Corps was the last of the services to open its ranks to women in World War ll. During the last months of World War l some 305 women had been enlisted for clerical duties and coyly called “Marinettes”. A Women’s
Tawanda “Tee” Hanible
Posted in: Awards, Events, Family, Female Marine, Iraq, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, Values, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationA Marine Way of Life It was after a successful tour on recruiting that GySgt Tee Hanible found her calling of working with and empowering youth. Shortly after receiving orders to transfer to Quantico, Virginia she founded the organization Operation Heroes Connect, an organization that partners service members and veterans as full time mentors for at-risk
PFC Crystal Davionne Conner
Posted in: WMAMolly Marine PFC Crystal Davionne Conner O Co, Plt 4019 4 June 2014 The late night quietness of crossing state lines combined with the dead silence inside of a life changing white bus was the starting point of the adventure to the dream in becoming a United States Marine. With the bus screeching to
PFC Beatriz Villa
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Female Marine, Marine Corps, Marksmanship, Martial Arts, Military, Molly Marines, Physical Fitness, Training, USMC, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationMolly Marine PFC Beatriz Villa O Co Plt 4018 4 June 2014 Molly Marine: A Title Earned by One’s Personal Character Marine Corps Recruit Training: where the few choose to go, where few endure, and where few earn the title of United States Marine. Teamwork, motivation, and always doing the right thing are
Molly Marine PFC Ioane
Posted in: WMAThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 1943. A local recruiter commissioned the statue to help recruit women during World War II. For female Marines around the world, Molly has come to represent the countless significant contributions women have made to
Molly Marine PFC Kelly
Posted in: Awards, Boot Camp, Marine Corps, Military, Molly Marines, Personal Stories, Values, WMA, Women Marines AssociationThe city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” on 10Nov, 1943. A local recruiter commissioned the statue to help recruit women during World War II. For female Marines around the world, Molly has come to represent the countless significant contributions women have made to
WMA 2014 Convention Tidbits Kansas City
Posted in: Awards, Female Marine, History, Marine Corps, Military, Personal Stories, Professional Development, USMC, veterans, WMA, Womens IssuesHere is just about everything you need to know about the Kansas City, MO., WMA 2014 Convention area. The Westin Kansas City at Crown Center is encompassed by Hallmark’s Crown Center, which offers 85 acres of shops, restaurants, and attractions. We are just steps from The LEGO-LAND® Discovery Center, SEA LIFE Aquarium, Union Station and
The Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter
Posted in: Awards, Family, Military, Scholarships, WMA, Women Marines AssociationWho We Are Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter (LE’s), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, is the auxiliary of the Women Marines Association. The purpose of the Loyal Escorts of the Green Garter, is to assist the Women Marines Association and to perform educational and charitable works within their communities. Since 1972 we have supported
28th WMA Convention and Conference
Posted in: WMA28th Biennial Women Marines Association Convention and Professional Development Conference July 25 th – July 28 th Kansas City 2014 On behalf of the MO-KAN 02 Chapter of the WMA, I want to invite you to the 28th Biennial Women Marines Association Convention and Professional Development Conference being held in Kansas City, Missouri