Marines in World War II Commemorative Series
 
Contents
Introduction
Early Planning
The First WRs
Early Training: Holyoke and Hunter
Training: Camp Lejeune
Reserve Officer's Class
Specialist Schools
Uniforms
Classification-Detail-Transfer
Aviation/Skills/Adminstration
Director, MCWR
Authority
Assignment and Housing
Punishment
Overseas
Women's Reserve Band
Epilogue: War's End
Sources
Special Subjects
Women's Reserve Employment

FREE A MARINE TO FIGHT: Women Marines in World War II
by Colonel Mary V Stremlow, USMCR (Ret)


"Free a Marine to Fight" could well be the caption of this picture as women Marine recruits pass male Marines in combat gear heading for field training at Camp Lejeune in 1943. Department of Defense Photo (USMC) 6153



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