In honor of all Veterans, a picture of my Mom as a Marine in WWII

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She joined the USMC in the first year that they allowed women to become Marines. She worked in the coding rooms at Camp Pendleton and other stations during WWII. She's now 88 and still attends Women Marines' luncheons. Her father was also a Marine in WWI, an expert rifleman and trained other Marines to shoot. My Dad also was in the Marines, for 20 years and was a pilot in WWII and the Korean conflict. All of us Democrats, though my Dad used to call himself independent, he mostly voted for Democrats. Happy Veterans' Day to all veterans!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear bob_weaver!

Congratulations on such a fabulous and intelligent mom!

I think your post is right on..........we need to celebrate all our veterans, not just the men!

What a lovely and strong woman she is here..........I'd be proud too!

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Happy Veteran's Day!

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2. I just read your reply to my Mom,

and she said, "That's nice!" and giggled.

Thanks!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. I am so honored that you chose to read my words to your mom!

You're welcome!

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[Ptah]

4. Cheers for your Mom!

:applause: :patriot: :bounce:

[johnnie]

5. Yeah mom!

Happy Veteran's day to her and to all other veterans out there. My father was a Marine for 25 years, so I have a certain type of respect for the Marine Corps. I think it's because my father *made* me have respect...LOL

[barb162]

6. Thanks for letting us know about your mom.

My dad served in WW2 also. They give everything for their country

[Reverend_Smitty]

7. That's awesome

I have the utmost respect for any woman who was a pioneer in one of the armed service branches. :patriot:

[ismnotwasm]

8. That is so cool

My daughter is a decorated combat veteran (Afghanistan, although she was deployed in Korea as well- Army)

Honoring our service women as well as men is very important this veterans day. Thank your Mom for her service to her country for me!

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9. I did thank her for you, and she smiled.

[Aristus]

10. Wow! An All-American WM there.

She is an ornament to our great country, and an excellent example of those who serve.

Thank you, bob; and since you're reading our replies to her, thank her for me. :patriot:

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11. Thanks, I will print out and read all the replies to this thread to her. The first Woman Marine was

Opha Mae Johnson, who enlisted in the Marine Corps Reserve in 1918. Women were reservists for the first 25 years they were in the Marines But the first commissioned officers and first enlisted women in the Marines weren't until 1943, the year that my Mom joined the Marines. The first Woman Marine deployed to a combat zone is listed as Barbara Dulinsky, but I don't know the year or any other information about her.

[riderinthestorm]

12. Her beauty, intelligence and character just radiates in that picture

What a fascinating place for her to end up serving - the coding room must have provided her with a LOT of stories. Will she spill any secrets?

Please give her my thanks for her service!

Today a phalanx of WWII planes was doing formations over my farm and everyone stopped to watch and admire them. They were so graceful and precise - it was very cool. They were so close overhead but we all could still hear each other oooh and ahhh since the planes aren't nearly as noisy as they are now.

This group keeps the planes in a nearby hanger and I always stop and watch them when they practice. It's wonderful they do this, and keep this part of our history alive.

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14. Thanks. I always tell her if she hadn't translated the secret messages properly, then

we would all be speaking Japanese today.

[judaspriestess]

13. what a beautiful picture of your mum in her uniform

You must be terribly proud. Happy Veterans Day to her :)

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19. Thank you

[aspencer]

15. She's a Beaut!

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20. Thanks, she giggled when I read that to her.

[SKKY]

16. Tell your mom, from one vet to another, Thanks for being her...

...and for being a pioneer.

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18. I will, and thank you also.

[struggle4progress]

17. Wow! She was hot!

I mean ... in a "she's your Mom" sorta way ...

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21. I guess my Dad thought so too, otherwise I wouldn't be sitting here today typing this.

[bertha katzenengel]

22. Wow, Bob. Tell your mom that K.J. Harris of California salutes her.

Fantastic.

[NewWaveChick1981]

23. Three cheers for your mom!!!

:applause: :woohoo: She sounds like one helluva woman!!! :thumbsup:

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24. Thanks to everyone who replied. I am printing this out and I will let her read the whole thing.

Happy Marine Corps birthday and Happy Veterans Day!

[DawgHouse]

25. Your have every right to be proud of your Mom!

She sounds like an incredible woman. Please give her my thanks for her service!

[Blue State Blues]

26. Lovely photo

And what a steeley look in her eyes -- that's a marine!

[Crazy Dave]

27. That's a great picture Bob

Me and dad in his Air Force kakis

[Bullwinkle925]

28. That's pretty cool.

I showed it to my husband who is also an ex-Marine. He enjoyed reading your post. Thanks for sharing!!


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