Female Marine Brings Diversity to the Women of Afghanistan
Posted in: WMAStory by Cpl. Megan Sindelar Date: 07.13.2010Posted: 07.15.2010 10:18 PATROL BASE SAIPAN, Afghanistan – Lance Cpl. Sharhonda U. Jones had constantly been asking her command for a chance to deploy, so when they approached her and told her about the new female engagement team program, she jumped at the opportunity. The 21-year-old from Wills Point,
Eye’s Right
Posted in: WMATracy Crow Marine Veteran and journalist My students were quietly creating timelines of their lives during a recent memoir class when a visibly frustrated freshman piped up. “What if you don’t have any memories before the age of ten?” Her fellow students abruptly stopped recording the most memorable moments of their lives to look up
Woman Marine pins on second star
Posted in: WMAMARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.-Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas has her sisters Janie and Irene pin on her second star during her promotion ceremony at The Clubs At Quantico., Cpl. Meloney R. Moses, 5/11/2010 8:00 PM 5/18/2010 By Cpl. Meloney R. Moses, Marine Corps Base Quantico MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. — A woman of
The Warrior Song – Hard Corps
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Major Nina D’Amato in Helmand
Posted in: WMAMajor Nina D’Amato from Camp Pendleton works with women in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. July 12, 2010 Thirteen-thousand Marines from Camp Pendleton are currently deployed in Afghanistan, but not all of them are engaged in combat missions. Major Nina D’Amato is working to promote education and entrepreneurial opportunities for women in Helmand province. D’Amato is
Looking for our fellow Marines.
Posted in: WMASince 1918, American women have answered their country’s call to serve. We have served proudly with distinction and honor; each generation evolving but always retaining our proud traditions. The Women Marines Association is the only veterans association for and about women Marines. We have gone from “Free a Man to Fight, ” to being
Marine Exhibits pictures from Afghanistan.
Posted in: WMAU.S. Marine Corps combat correspondent Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe with photographs she made in northern Afghanistan. (Don Bartletti, Los Angeles Times / July 5, 2010) By Tony Perry, Los Angeles Times July 5, 2010 — When Marine Staff Sgt. Amy Forsythe was showing reporters around wartorn Afghanistan in 2002, she realized there was
Women Marine Assoc CA-7 Install Officers
Posted in: WMAThe Edith Macias Vann, Sothern California CA-7 Chapter of the Women Marines Association recently installed its 2010-12 officers. Pictured are Dorothy Munroe, left, Lillian Tusa, Mary Anthony, Peggy Reiber and Charlene Itchkawich. The group is open to women are serving or have served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps. Meetings are held at 11:15
Active Duty Marines can attend TAD
Posted in: WMAActive duty Marines can attend the 26th Biennial Convention and Personal Developement Conference in Denver on 2Sept to 7 Sept. Maradmin 254/10 WOMEN MARINES ASSOCIATION (WMA) 26TH BIENNIAL CONVENTION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE Date Signed: 4/30/2010 MARADMIN Active Number: 254/10 R 301357Z APR 10 UNCLASSIFIED// MARADMIN 254/10 MSGID/GENADMIN,USMTF,2007/CMC WASHINGTON DC MRA MP// SUBJ/WOMEN MARINES
Women Marines going to Denver
Posted in: WMAWMA Spotlight WMA 26th Biennial Convention More Details Recognition and Awards Area Directors are the points of contact for awards information. Should they have questions that are not answered by this edition of ‘Nouncements, the WMA Bylaws, the WMA SOP, or the How to Book, they should contact R & A Chairman, Deniese Elosh. There
Military Bonds Mother and Daughter
Posted in: WMAService bonds mother with daughterBy MC3 Desiree Green Amphibious Squadron Eight (CPR-8) Public Affairs [component:byline]–> USS NASSAU — Growing up as a military brat, Marine Cpl. Amanda Cundiff of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) Combat Logistics Battalion looked up to her mother, Logistics Specialist 1st Class Penny Drouse. “I was so proud,”
Female Engagement Teams
Posted in: WMACamp Hanson; North of Marjah, Afghanistan “The [Afghan] women we talk with are often more honest than the men and the relationships we build here are great sources of intel,” said Lance Corporal Kathryn Mannion. When asked to elaborate, she explained, “For example, the answers the men were giving about why they continued