Women Marines Association DC-1 Chapter

🇺🇸 Today, members of the Women Marines Association DC-1 Chapter proudly joined forces with Women Marines Association VA-1 Chapter to walk in the National Memorial Day Parade honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

It was a privilege to represent the legacy, strength, and service of Women Marines while standing alongside fellow veterans, families, and supporters in remembrance. ❤️💙

Today we marched with pride, purpose, and gratitude. Semper Fidelis 🇺🇸🎖️

Today we honor the brave men and women who gave everything for our freedom. 🇺🇸

WMA DC-1 Chapter remembers their sacrifice, celebrates their legacy, and remains forever grateful. ❤️

Honor. Remember. Never Forget.

🇺🇸 Join Us for the 2026 National Memorial Day Parade! 🇺🇸

DC-1 and VA-1 members, family, and friends are invited to represent the Women Marines Association in the National Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, 2026, in Washington, DC. ❤️💛

🕙 Parade Start Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Expected Assembly Time: Between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM (exact details will be provided once forms are submitted)
🚶🏽‍♀️ Distance: Approximately 1.5 miles
🚗 A vehicle will be available for those with mobility concerns

👕 Attire:
- Red Marine Corps or WMA shirt
- Tan bottoms
- Comfortable walking shoes

❤️ DC-1 red chapter shirts are available for purchase for $20.

📝 To participate, you’ll need to complete the registration form. Please DM or email us ASAP at [email protected]

⚠️ If you need to ride in the vehicle, be sure to mention it when you submit the registration form.

Let’s honor our fallen heroes and proudly represent the Women Marines Association together.

May the 4th Be With You 🇺🇸⭐️

Today, we honor the legacy of the 4th Recruit Training Battalion—a unit that shaped generations of strong, resilient women Marines. Though officially deactivated on June 15, 2023, its impact continues to live on in every Marine it helped forge.

The 4th RTBn wasn’t just a battalion—it was a sisterhood, a proving ground, and a legacy of strength, discipline, and unwavering commitment.

On this May 4th, we celebrate that legacy and the women who carried it forward with pride.

Semper Fidelis ❤️💛

Another stop, another opportunity to connect. 🇺🇸✨
is all about showing up, building relationships, and supporting the Marine Corps community—past, present, and future.

Proud to be part of the mission.

Proud to share this incredible local story 🇺🇸✨

Stories like this remind us why representation, mentorship, and community matter. The next generation is watching—and rising. 💪🏽

Let’s continue to uplift, support, and inspire the women who are answering the call to serve. ❤️🤍💙

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Col Julia E Hamblet
From 1937 to 1943, she served with the United States Information Service in Washington, D.C. In April 1943, she entered the Marine Corps and was assigned to the first Marine Corps Women's Reserve Officer Training Class at Mount Holyoke, Massachusetts. On completing the course, she was commissioned a first lieutenant in the Women's Reserve, 4 May 1943. She was selected as adjutant to then-Captain (later Colonel) Katherine A. Towle at the Women's Recruit Training Center at Hunter College in New York
On 1 May 1953, she assumed duty as director of Women Marines, again succeeding Colonel Towle, who was retiring. The post carried with it the rank of colonel; Hamblet continued to serve in that capacity when her four-year tour of duty was extended to 1 March 1959. Later that same month, she was assigned duty in Naples, Italy, as military secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces, Southern Europe.
Hamblet retired completely from active service on May 1, 1965, with the rank of colonel. She was awarded the Legion of Merit upon retirement for "outstanding service as planner, administrator and leader of Women Marines throughout a distinguished career which encompassed every major assignment in the women's program
Hamblet died at age 100 on April 17, 2017

🌟 Happy International Women’s Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate the strength, resilience, and leadership of women everywhere—especially the incredible women who have worn the uniform and continue to lead, serve, and inspire in their communities. 🇺🇸

The Women Marines Association DC-1 Chapter proudly honors the trailblazers who paved the way and the women who continue to carry the legacy forward with courage, commitment, and excellence.

Here’s to the women who break barriers, lift others up, and embody the spirit of Honor, Courage, and Commitment every day. ❤️💛

Women Marines Association