Requirements for Joining
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Enlisted Personnel
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Officer Candidated
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Citizenship
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U.S. citizen |
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U.S. citizen |
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Age
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over 20 and under 36 years of age |
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over 20 and under 50 years of age |
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Education
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Minimum of 2 years of high school or business school |
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College degree, or 2 years of college work, plus at least 2 years of
acceptable business or professional experience |
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Physical Condition
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Sound physical condition |
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Sound physical condition |
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Height: at least 5 feet. |
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Height: at least 5 feet. |
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Weight: at least 95 pounds. |
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Weight: at least 95 pounds. |
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Eyes: binocular vision 12/20, not less than 6/20 in one eye, each eye
correctable to 20/20.. |
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Eyes: 12/20 minimum, each eye, correctable to 20/20. |
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Teeth: sufficient natural teeth or suitable replacements to suppy satisfactory
biting and masticatory function. |
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Teeth: minimum 18 vital teeth with two molars opposing on each side
of the dental arch and proper occlusion |
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Dependants
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No children under 18 years of age |
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No children under 18 years of age |
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Character / Ability
References
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Three letters giving references as to character
and ability from citizens of good standing in the community. |
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Three letters giving references as to character
and ability from citizens of good standing in the community. |
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Martial Status
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No women was accepted who had a husband in the Marine Corps.(This paragraph
was later adjusted: No women was accepted whose husband was a commissioned
officer in the Marine Corps, but wives of enlisted Marines and Warrant
officers were allowed to join). |
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No women was accepted who had a husband in the Marine Corps.(This paragraph
was later adjusted: No women was accepted whose husband was a commissioned
officer in the Marine Corps, but wives of enlisted Marines and Warrant
officers were allowed to join). |
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If unmarried when enrolled, she had to agree not to marry until completion
of her preliminary and special training. |
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If unmarried when enrolled, she had to agree not to marry until completion
of her preliminary and special training. |
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If the application was accepted, the women
were requested to report for an interview, an aptitude test, and a physical
examination.
Officer
Any enlisted member of the Marine Corps Women's
Reserve who had completed her basic training course could be recommended
for Officer Candidate School.
Training
(coming soon)
Types of Duty
(coming soon)
Payment
The payment was the same as for male officer's
and enlisted men's without dependents. Additionally, women marines received
complete medical, hospital and dental care free for the duration of enlistment
as well as food and living accomodations. Life insurance was offered at
same low rates as to men. Special benefits like free mail privileges, discounts
on transportation, theatre's, many hotels, clubs, restaurants etc, and
the same benefits from U.S.O, Red Cross and other similar organizations
as provided to the men were given to the women.
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March of the Women's Reserve
   
(click images to enlarge)
Marines!
We are the women members of our fighting Corps
Marines!
The name is known from burning sands to ice
bound shores Marines!
We serve that men may fight on land and air
and sea Marines!
The Eagle, Globe and Anchor carry on to make
men free.
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