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Women in the Corps 12 Aug 1918 - World War I - 305 "Reservists (Female)" were admitted into the Marine Corps to perform clerical duties, and thereby, "Free a Marine to fight." 13 Aug 1918 - Opha Mae Johnson, the first woman Marine, enlisted in Washington, D.C. 30 Jul 1919 - Major General George Barnett, Commandant, issued orders for the separation of all women from the Reserve. 7 Nov 1942 - General Thomas Holcomb, Commandant, approved the formation of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve (USMCWR). Mrs. Ruth Cheney Streeter of Morristown, NJ, was commissioned a major in the USMCWR and sworn in as the first Director of the Women's Reserve on 29 Jan 1943. She achieved the grade of colonel prior to resigning her commission on 6 Dec 1945.
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DI School Course Challenger Snares Coveted OCS Position A course challenger at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Drill Instructor School is set to be the first female instructor over male candidates at the Naval Officer Candidate School in Pensacola, Fla., upon graduating Jan. 29. Marine Gunnery Sgt Stephanie K. Murphy is training at the school for the second time in her career. After completing one successful tour in the drill field, she has returned to become an OCS instructor. The candidates at the Naval officers? school are trained by Marine drill instructors. Sailors serve in all other aspects, such as academic training. Female drill instructors were never prohibited, however, none had ever went after the position. |
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One Mission For All Services Work Together To Make 'X-Ray' Operate Arthur Darra is a Marine Corps staff sergeant from Camp Lejeune, N.C.'s, 2d Military Police Bn. Darra, a corrections specialist, is a part of a Marine Corps force here to train incoming Army personnel on basic corrections procedures and on-the-spot security. "I helped train the initial group of soldiers with the 401st, and got them up to speed on handling the detainees," Darra explained. "The Army personnel are MPs, however, some do different things; gate guarding, etc. They just needed to refresh their skills on things they were taught in school." Darra, who has been here for two weeks and in the Corps for six years, said he's glad the Army and Marine team is taking charge of the situation at X-Ray. He said he's pleased to work beside such professional soldiers. |
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role models help MAGTF-2 women "Sustain" What exactly is it that defines the American spirit? For 1st Lt. Trisha Myler, it's the ability and freedom to make choices in pursuit of success. For Lance Cpl. Lindsay Howard, it was the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of an Olympic role model by overcoming personal challenges. Both women, serving with 8th Communications Battalion, are among the 2,200 personnel of Marine Air Ground Task Force-2 participating in support of "Battle Griffin" and exercise Strong Resolve 02 here. They recently took time to reflect upon how their lives fit in to the National Women's History Month 2002 theme of "Women Sustaining the American Spirit." Full Story Top |