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Tag: USMC
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MY TWENTY YEARS BEFORE THE MAST
by Eileen Neiler Eileen A. Morgan Neiler born in East Conemaugh, Pennsylvania on 16 December 1923, the only child of John and Edna Morgan. Growing up during the Great Depression required moving many times as my father sought work. This sometimes meant spending only one year in any particular school. Most of my elementary school…
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80th Anniversary Message
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Celebrating 80 years since the USMC Women Reserves 13 Feb 2380 years ago, the slogan “Free a Marine to Fight” drew 19,000 women to the USMC Women Reserves during World War II. Today we are approximately 18,000 strong. We have moved from performing mainly clerical positions to filling combat infantry MOS slots worldwide. Every generation…
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80th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Women Reserve
13 February 2023 – 80th Anniversary of the Marine Corps Women Reserve Since World War II By Rosa Osborn. It is not widely known why we celebrate 13 February as the Women Marines’ Anniversary. Eliminating the obvious, when women were officially authorized to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve, one might ask themself why we…
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Meet Kassie Diaz
WMA LIFE MEMBER An Interview with Kassie Marie DiazBy Alyssa Diaz Known as the first, and only, female to operate unmanned aircraft as an external pilot for the United States Marine Corps and the United States Army, Kassie Diaz also qualified as a Pioneer UAV1 External Pilot in 2002. Additionally, she served as a Corporal…
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Soldiers’ Angels
The 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,…
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WMA Presidential Initiative 2021
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In 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…
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Viva Las Vegas
Exploring Our Las Vegas Convention The excitement is building as we continue to bring you another fantastic convention. The convention team is working hard to assure that your 2022 convention experience is among your top trips this year. On the 29th you can start checking in and then take a minute to say hello at…
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Who Are the Victims of Your Bad Habits
Who Are the Victims of Your Bad Habits? By ANGIE MORGAN of LEADSTAR What are your bad habits? Come on … you know you’ve got them. To explore further, take a look at the list below: Too impatientTalks over othersBlames others for personal failuresToo quick to judgePassive aggressive when angryCan’t control your temperNot prepared for…