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MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - To pay tribute to America’s women Marines during this Women’s History Month, Marine Corps Base Hawaii asked six women from the base to participate in a re-enactment of the raising of the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Five Marines and one Navy corpsman support the flag in front of the Pacific War Memorial at MCB Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong) - MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - To pay tribute to America’s women Marines during this Women’s History Month, Marine Corps Base Hawaii asked six women from the base to participate in a re-enactment of the raising of the flag at the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Five Marines and one Navy corpsman support the flag in front of the Pacific War Memorial at MCB Hawaii. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Kristen Wong)

Breaking Barriers: Women’s role in Marine Corps expanded from World War I to today

Every March, Women's History Month is observed. Women in the Marine Corps have made many advancements since the beginning of World War I.

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U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christie R. Everett speaks at the Women’s History Month Panel at the Base Theater on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2023. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987. - U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Col. Christie R. Everett speaks at the Women’s History Month Panel at the Base Theater on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, March 16, 2023. Women’s History Month is a celebration of women's contributions to history, culture and society and has been observed annually in the month of March in the United States since 1987.

2023 Camp Lejeune Women's History Month Panel

Earlier this month, the Equal Opportunity Office on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune hosted A Walk Through History, a Women's History Month event that included a static display of female Marine uniforms and memorabilia from 1943-2023, remarks from a panel of female Marines, and a discussion about female Marine history...

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U.S. Marines visit Opha May Johnson’s burial site as part of a professional development event at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13. - U.S. Marines visit Opha May Johnson’s burial site as part of a professional development event at Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13.

Marines Celebrate 102-year Legacy of Women in the Marine Corps with trip to D.C.

It is no secret women make up a small percentage of the total force of the Marine Corps – roughly 8%. World War I introduced the first 305 women to enlist into the Marines. Today, 16,000 serve on active duty and are able to work in all combat related occupational specialties. For the current generation, it is important to understand the history of who served before them in order to keep moving the legacy forward...

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