Women Marines celebrate 74 years of service Feb. 13

The Marine Corps has been in existence for more than two centuries, but women have only been able to wear the eagle, globe and anchor for the last seven decades.


The Women Marine Association, Tarheel Chapter, NC1 will celebrate 74 years of women Marines 11 a.m. Saturday at Logan’s Roadhouse.

Chapter President Shirley John said celebrating the anniversary is important to remember where women succeeded in the Marine Corps in the last 70 plus years.


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