Women Marines Association National Statement
Posted in: WMAWMA stands with the black community and denounces the deaths of black Americans at the hands of law enforcement. The deaths, and the systemic racism in our society, are American tragedies. We mourn the loss of George Floyd and keep his family and loved ones on our minds and in our hearts. While we may
The WMA MRE Challenge
Posted in: WMARecently in one of our groups the Women Marines Association held a MRE “Chopped” Challenge and we had a clear winner! Mary S. of West Virginia sent in her entry and walked away with a WMA gift pack. Mary described her meal this way. I used the roast beef and vegetables MRE. The peanut butter,
From One Duty to Another
Posted in: WMANational Nurse Week 2020 They served their Country as Marines and now they continue that service as Nurses on the frontlines. Long before you entered nursingThe Lord had played His part,Planting seeds of love and kindnessIn the portals of your heart.For it’s clear that you’ve been giftedWith a sympathetic ear,And blessed from the beginningWith a
WMA TX-7 Takes the Lead
Posted in: WMABy Heather J. Broderson Filling a need at Camp Hope I spent some time today shopping for and delivering to the nearly 60 residents at Camp Hope. They are all combat veterans in interim housing, dealing with PTSD related issues. The TX7 Chapter of the Women Marines Association had provided a full BBQ meal and
WMA 2020 Convention Cancellation
Posted in: Events, Female Marine, Military, Professional Development, USMC, WMA, Women Marines AssociationCANCELLATION of the 2020 WMA Convention and Professional Development Symposium After due consideration of the current pandemic situation, the decision has been made to CANCEL the 2020 WMA Convention and Professional Development Symposium scheduled 3 – 7 September 2020 IN OMAHA NEBRASKA. This decision is based on the COVID-19 pandemic due to concerns for the
Tabitha Bartley Marine Veteran
Posted in: WMAFormer Marine Public Affairs Sergeant Gives Back to Community After EAS6th Marine Corps DistrictStory by Sgt. Joseph JacobFriday, March 27, 2020 “Don’t you mean that you did those things for the Marines, like as a civilian, not as a Marine? Do they even allow women in the Marines?” A look of puzzlement usually accompanied these
Faces of MCIPAC – Sgt Vanessa Ramirez
Posted in: WMACAMP HANSEN, OKINAWA, JAPAN 03.18.2020 Video by Cpl. Kameron Herndon Marine Corps Installations Pacific We sat down with Sgt. Vanessa Ramirez, a 1371 combat engineer. Ramirez graduated from the rigorous Infantry Training Battalion and earned the Military Occupational Specialty of 0351 (Infantry Assaultman). Ramirez currently works as the range control Platoon Sergeant with Marine Corps Installations
Marine Corps Cpl. Shannon Lilly
Posted in: WMAFirst female artillery chief and the first female artillery chief to fire an M777 howitzer. NORWAY 03.16.2020 Video by Matthew Hilborn Defense.gov Marine Corps Cpl. Shannon Lilly, assigned to 2nd Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Expeditionary Force, talks about her work as an artillery chief during a live-fire range near Setermoen, Norway, March 4, 2020.
Memorial Parade Cancellation
Posted in: WMAFrom Virginia Bueno, Coordinator, WMA 2020 National Memorial Day Parade Marines: I just got word that this year’s parade has been cancelled due to the pandemic. I cannot express how grateful I am to those who signed up to participate. We would have had a blast! There’s next year, of course, and I’m hopeful the
Because She Served Rose
Posted in: WMAHistory of the Lady Marine Rose The Greater Oregon Chapter is credited with cultivating the official Women Marines Association flower to honor women in the Marine Corps. A ten-year dream of chapter member Eva Rae Briscoe was to develop a special rose in Montezuma red representing the cap cord color on the female Marine garrison
WMA and Covid-19
Posted in: Events, Family, Life After the Corps, Marine Corps, Membership, Military, Physical Fitness, USMC, veterans, WMA, Women Marines AssociationA Message From the WMA National President Marines, In these uncertain times, we understand the angst and worry many of our members and their families are going through. Here in Virginia, my husband and I have self-quarantined at home and fortunately, we are not symptomatic and are firm in our belief that we will come
Muriel Underwood
Posted in: WMAWomen Marines Association IL-2 Blanche S. Osborne IL-2 made sure to put a smile on the face of life member of Muriel Underwood. Due to a few health issues Muriel has not been able to drive to meetings. Her chapter decided to take their meeting to her. Muriel is a WWII Veteran War or ConflictWorld