Story about a Woman Marine

My maternal grandmother’s little sister, Ruth, joined the Marines during World War II to perform clerical duty. I believe this was before the Marine Corps Women’s Reserve was established. Ruth grew up with her older sister, Betty, and Bob, the oldest of the siblings, in the Mount Washington section of Pittsburgh during the Great Depression. [...]

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Once Again the Women Marines Aid the Sixth Marine Division

By Rosemary Gregorec (Battle Born NV-1, WMA) October 2010 As in 1943 when women were called upon to join the Corps to “Free A Man To Fight”, taking over many non-combat billets, thus enabling the Sixth Marine Division to be in the field, so now come members of the Women Marines Association to take over [...]

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A Special Veteran

By Kelly Wilkinson It’s funny how for most of life, Veterans Day was just a day to sleep in and not have to go to school, and then later, work. Veterans were old guys in hats with pins. But now, veterans are my contemporaries, and this day is a good one to visit one of [...]

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A Runners Spirit

By Melissa Peek Burton When I got out of the Marine Corps in 1995, I swore I’d never run again. My knees would ache for days after a run. It just wasn’t worth it. My sedentary lifestyle caught up with me and I gained a lot of weight. I was miserable inside and out. I [...]

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My First Marathon

Part 3 Read Part 1 and Part 2 By Melissa Peek Burton As I come in full view of the Capitol, I notice three things:  first the two school buses being escorted by a police car, the strong odor of human excrement, and trash cans are overflowing onto the ground.  WOW!  I’m just stunned.  I’m [...]

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Happy Birthday Marines!

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My First Marathon

Part 2 By Melissa Peak Burton Mile 6 was straight up hill again, all the way to mile 8.  It was a long tough hill.  I chose to walk it.  Robbie was with me here.  It’s where we first started “bonding” on the race.  She was just one of those chipper runners you just enjoy [...]

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My First Marathon

Part 1 By Melissa Peek Burton I survived. It was great but it was TOUGH! I already knew from the course map and elevation chart, miles 1-3 and 6-8 were pretty much constant inclines, so I was determined to pace myself and keep my pace slow.  I did just that.  I worked hard to keep [...]

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Motown City Girl Doing Agriculture in Helmand Valley

By Capt Dina Poma-Barnes Agriculture Officer, Regional Command Southwest United States Marine Corps Reserve No, I am not a farmer, and I did not study agriculture at Michigan State University, but I am the Agriculture Officer for Regional Command Southwest (RC (SW)) in Helmand Province. You may call it being in the right place at [...]

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Camels and Dress Blues

I’ve been so busy with school this semester that I haven’t had a lot of time to do much writing, but here is a short story and two photos from Cairo, Egypt, where I was stationed for my last year on Marine Security Guard duty. Every year during Marine Corps ball season the detachment has [...]

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