With the Marine Corps at its greatest buildup then, for Korean combat, Women Marines freed men for their primary role - to protect our Republic and its ideals.
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LadyX, I thank you for the privilege of knowing you on this forum. Thank you for your great service to this country, and for helping to keep me and my family free. God bless you RICHLY.
Yes, those cadence tapes are WONDERFUL for getting you motivated and revved up!
You'd laugh at me driving to Augusta to the VA Medical Center with one playing - takes exactly one tape to get there, and one back - oblivious to being on the road, flying along and laughing.
Other drivers must think to themselves, "WHAT is that Crazy Lady DOING?!!" - LOL
A great Kick A$$ Post!
As for "Your mama wears combat boots"
I AM the Mama who wore 'em!!! - LOLOL - and I did..:))
I truly appreciate your words.
I won't let my kids play in the front yard without me watching through a window, or at least listening for them.
Times have changed sadly, and we can all blame the liberals.
'68????? Jeekers, you're such a young pup!!! I had already had my first good drunk hangover by then!!!
Okay - I'll concede there was SOME impact!
Linda, your tribute you added to the This Day in History listing is awesome!
Thank you for the special touch.
Over 100 years later on 12 August 1918, the Secretary of the Navy granted authority to enroll women for clerical duty in the Marine Corps Reserve. The next day, Opha M. Johnson enlisted and became the first official Woman Marine. During the remainder of World War I, 305 women enlisted to "free a man to fight." Over 20 years later during World War II, roughly 1000 officers and 18,000 enlisted women served, led by Col. Ruth C. Streeter. During the last year of the war, all available male Marines were battling the Japanese in the Pacific. In their absence, Women Marines represented over half of the personnel at Marine Corps bases in the continental United States.
A year after the end of the war, the Marine Corps retained a small nucleus of Women Marines in a postwar reserve. But, in 1948 Congress passed the Women's Armed Forces Integration Act, which authorized women in the regular component of the Corps. At the time, women could not constitute over two percent of the total force and could not hold permanent rank above lieutenant colonel. Katherine A. Towle was appointed Director of Women Marines with the temporary rank of colonel. The following year the Corps set up a recruit training battalion for women recruits at Parris Island, and a women's officer training class at Quantico.
During the Vietnam war in March 1967, MSgt. Barbara Dulinsky requested reassignment from the United States to Vietnam. She was transferred to the main military headquarters (MACV) in Saigon, the first Woman Marine to be sent to a country torn by war. But, seven years later the Commandant authorized Women Marines to serve with specialized rear echelon elements of the Fleet Marine Force. Still, these women were prohibited from deployment with combat units, or units which could conceivably be engaged in combat. Women were specifically banned from all infantry, artillery, and armor units, and they could not serve as members of aircrews.
In May 1978, BGen. Margaret Brewer became the first general grade Woman Marine, serving as Director of Information. Twenty-two years later roughly 1000 Women Marines deployed to Southwest Asia in 1990-1991, prior to and during the Gulf War. Later, because of legal mandates, the Corps was forced to accept women into Naval Aviation pilot training. In July 1993, 2ndLt. Sarah Deal became the first such Woman Marine to begin training. She graduated and received her Golden Wings on 21 April 1995.
The next year MGen. Carol A. Mutter became the first two-star Woman Marine. Two years later she was promoted again, the first Woman Marine to wear three stars. By the turn of the century in the year 2000, over 700 Woman Marines comprised about four percent of the officer corps. And, slightly over 8000 Woman Marines made up roughly five percent of the active enlisted force.
The elite Marine Corps remains the only U.S. armed service with the wisdom and courage to maintain separate boot camp training units for men and women recruits. Despite the childish whining of liberal theorists, despite the rabid ranting of ignorant politically correct zealots, the Marine Corps has not faltered. Basic training for men and women will remain separate -- but equal. All who qualify will earn the title, United States Marine.
(excerpt from Warrior Culture of the U.S. Marines, copyright 2001 Marion F. Sturkey)
Age: 2
Missing From: Winston Salem, NC
Sex: Male
Height: 35 inches
Weight: 30 lbs
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: light brown
Race: Caucasian
Complexion: fair skinned
Birth Date: March 16,2000
Billy's father & abductor.
Considered armed and dangerous and may not be mentally well.
He is driving a 1988 Plymouth Voyager maroon colored with NJ tags.
Last seen in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina.
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