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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