Molly Marines 11 May 2011
Posted in: Molly MarinesThe 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.
Molly Marines April 15, 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly Marines, TrainingThe 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
Molly Marines 5 January 2011
Posted in: Awards, Molly Marines, Training, WMAThe 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.
Lady Marines
Posted in: Training, Video, WWIIProduced by the Marine Corps Photographic Section of the Marine Corps Schools, this documentary on the formation of the Marine Corps Womens Reserve in 1943 was included on the show “2nd Reel” a public access show from Athens Georgia in the late 1990’s. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6osNgVZDt0] [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VbEkE7foQbc]
Women’s History Month and Women Veteran Contributions
Posted in: History, MilitaryToday is the first day of National Women’s History Month. This marks the 30th Anniversary of celebrating Women’s History Month and this year’s theme is “Writing Women Back into History”. Women are particularly missing from Military history…not that are aren’t accounts, they’re just not widely known. Women comprise ~14% of the armed forces today. Approximately 1.7 million
Area Conferences Connect Women Marines
Posted in: Events, WMAThough 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