2011 "Women's History Month" military video: http://smilebox.com/playEmail/4d6a4d314f5467344e6a68384d7a63774d4451774d7a513d0d0a8tsb=1 2011 "Awards Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Dinner" video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkBjkwwDeBg 2011 Marine Corps Heritage Foundation Dinner Awards (12) http://youtu.be/PHfsRC9mQiY 1st female in combat during the Korean Conflict http://www.mca-marines.org/leatherneck/sgt-reckless-combat-veteran
(chartered September 9, 1973 by Lil Ragan & Noma Burnette) Contact Shirley John, President, at 910-346-8644 or email Linda Lacy (VP) llacy001@ec.rr.com 68TH ANNIVERSARY OF WOMEN MARINES was celebrated with the SCHOOL OF INFANTRY-EAST ON 14 FEBRUARY 2011 at the MCAS Officers' Club with approximately 110 active duty, civilians, NC-1 members in attendance. Col. T.S. Mundy, Commanding Officer, cut the anniversary cake giving the 1st piece to GySgt (ret'd) Rose Noel, our guest speaker, 2nd bite to Gene Blick, age 84, our oldest veteran & the 3rd bite went to Pvt Ashley M. Maka, the youngest Marine present at 18-years old. The 2nd celebration was held at Tony's Seafood Restaurant in Jacksonville with 35 in attendance. We were honored to have Col. Daniel Lecce, Commanding Officer of Camp Lejeune , to read the Commandant's Message, and our Area Director, Linda Wolford, to join us.    President Linda Lacy of NC-1 tells the history of Eugenia Lejeune, daughter of Gen. John A. Lejeune, who served during WWII as a Major at Quantico, VA. The Tarheel Chapter celebrated their 67th Anniversary with Infantry-East at Camp Geiger. |
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 Feb. 13,2009 dedication of road marker outside of gate at Camp Lejeune honoring WMRs. NC-1 set up a historical display at the SNCO Club for the presentation with Col. Adele Hodges as guest speaker. |
 Founder of NC-1 and WWII veteran Lil Ragan displays picture of Eugenia Lejeune at Camp Johnson honoring "Women's History Month" during March, 2009. |
 NC-1 Tarheel Chapter getting ready to march in the Azalea Festival Parade in April, 2008. |
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