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Tag: women veterans
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The Women Marines Association 2016- 2018 Board
We are pleased to announce the new Board of Directors for the Women Marines Association (WMA). This is such a rich pool of talent that WMA will be reaching new levels in the next two years. These officers will be install in July in Portland, OR., at the Installation Banquet surrounded with family, friends, WMA Members…
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Sgt Sylvia Applebaum Levy
Sgt Sylvia Applebaum Levy USMC 1943 -46 By Barbara Steever My mother was from Philadelphia, stationed in San Diego and then sent to Pearl Harbor where she was in the radio corps. To my knowledge, she was among the first group of women Marines to arrive there. The photo below was actually a publicity shot taken when…
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PFC Haley Hughes
Molly Marine Platoon 4021 Private First Class Haley B. Hughes Upholding the core values of honor, courage and commitment by doing what is right in the face of fear, morally and legally, having integrity and taking responsibility for all actions while holding others accountable is what makes a Molly Marine. By putting the…
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Molly Marines May 30, 2012
The city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” November 10, 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 they have made to…
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Living History: Quantico docent shares the legacy of women Marines
By Master Sgt. Sal Cardella TRIANGLE, Va. (March 14) — Her still-dazzling baby blue eyes and brilliant smile seemed even brighter as she talked about joining the Marine Corps during World War II. A thick New England accent flavored the quick pace of her speech, emphasizing her point with laughter, sometimes a hushed tone and…
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Molly Marines 5 January 2011
The city of New Orleans dedicated the first United States monument of a woman in service uniform: “Molly Marine” November 10, 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 they have made to the Corps.…
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Area Conferences Connect Women Marines
Though the weather outside is frightful in many states right now, it’s a great time to plan a mini vacation in Florida. Florida Gulf Coast Chapter FL-2 will be hosting a Regional event and regardless of which state you are from, all are invited to this winter getaway as we celebrate the 67th Anniversary of…
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Old Brooklyn resident one of the first women in the Marines | Parma Sun Post – cleveland.com
Old Brooklyn resident one of the first women in the Marines By Mark Holan, Sun News January 01, 2010, 10:22AM Eleanore Sonich, left, with a friend at Camp Lejeune circa 1944. Eleanore Sonich has lived a life that few of us can match. The Old Brooklyn resident was one of the first women to join…
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The Press Room
Bionic Arm Restores Touch for Female Marine Who Lost Her Arm … HighTech-Edge.com ~ A bionic hand that can also help restore the sense of touch to amputees could soon be developed thanks to new research that has enabled a female marine who … Women in uniform, a commemoration Standard-Examiner ~ “Women are veterans, too,” said Marine Tech. Sgt. (Ret.) Janina Rybicki,…
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Virginia Senator Meets with Women Vets
Monday, December 14, 2009, Virginia Senator Mark R. Warner met with military women to discuss their transition from combat to ‘normal’ life. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdnNA2_Ea3c&feature=player_embedded] Visit the Senator’s website for the full story.
