Phantom Blooper
01-29-08, 06:53 PM
WMA Announces Essay Contest
The Marine Corps Association, in coordination with the Women Marines Association (WMA) and the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA), is looking for military personnel – active duty, retired, Reserve or veterans - and civilians employed by the Department of Defense to enter an educational essay contest..
The subject of the writers choice, must pertain to women in the Marine Corps, and the article should be no longer than 1500 words. Submission constitutes the author’s permission to publish; however, there is no commitment that the winning article will be published.
First price is $500; a four year membership in WMA, if appropriate, a book from WIMSA; and free registration with the Women’s Memorial. Second Prize is $250; a 2 year membership in WMA, if appropriate, a book from the MCA and a one year membership with MCA.
Entries must be received no later than June 1, 2008. E-mail entries to w.ford@mac-marines.org (w.ford@mac-marines.org) , or mail them to WMA Essay Contest, Leatherneck Magazine, PO Box 1775, Quantico, Va.,. 22134 Atten: Col Ford. When mailing please include the text on CD or disk on MS Word.
WMA will announce the winners in Conjunction with the 25<SUP>th</SUP> Biennial National Conference to be held in Houston Aug 29- Sept2. To learn more about WMA visit www.womenmarines.org (http://www.womenmarines.org/) or contact Mary Merritt merrittone@comcast.net (merrittone@comcast.net)
Semper Fi, Mary Ann Merritt
WMA National PRO
www.womenmarines.org (http://www.womenmarines.org/)
WMA Michigan 2 Motor City
Operation Caring Friends
Taking Care of Deployed Marines and Our Military
www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm (http://www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm)
http://detnews.com/specialreports/2006/michiganians/merritt.htm (http://detnews.com/specialreports/2006/michiganians/merritt.htm)
MCL 154 Life Member
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The Marine Corps Association, in coordination with the Women Marines Association (WMA) and the Women in Military Service for America (WIMSA), is looking for military personnel – active duty, retired, Reserve or veterans - and civilians employed by the Department of Defense to enter an educational essay contest..
The subject of the writers choice, must pertain to women in the Marine Corps, and the article should be no longer than 1500 words. Submission constitutes the author’s permission to publish; however, there is no commitment that the winning article will be published.
First price is $500; a four year membership in WMA, if appropriate, a book from WIMSA; and free registration with the Women’s Memorial. Second Prize is $250; a 2 year membership in WMA, if appropriate, a book from the MCA and a one year membership with MCA.
Entries must be received no later than June 1, 2008. E-mail entries to w.ford@mac-marines.org (w.ford@mac-marines.org) , or mail them to WMA Essay Contest, Leatherneck Magazine, PO Box 1775, Quantico, Va.,. 22134 Atten: Col Ford. When mailing please include the text on CD or disk on MS Word.
WMA will announce the winners in Conjunction with the 25<SUP>th</SUP> Biennial National Conference to be held in Houston Aug 29- Sept2. To learn more about WMA visit www.womenmarines.org (http://www.womenmarines.org/) or contact Mary Merritt merrittone@comcast.net (merrittone@comcast.net)
Semper Fi, Mary Ann Merritt
WMA National PRO
www.womenmarines.org (http://www.womenmarines.org/)
WMA Michigan 2 Motor City
Operation Caring Friends
Taking Care of Deployed Marines and Our Military
www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm (http://www.jocokyroots.com/USMC.htm)
http://detnews.com/specialreports/2006/michiganians/merritt.htm (http://detnews.com/specialreports/2006/michiganians/merritt.htm)
MCL 154 Life Member
:evilgrin: