U.S. Naval Academy

Just back from the U.S. Naval Academy. Had a wonderful time. Major Amy McGrath, a '97 graduate of the Academy and one of the women featured in Band of Sisters, received an incredible reception from the young midshipmen. Thank you to Capt. Peg Klein--Commandant of Midshipmen, Lt. Kerri Chase, The Captain Joy Bright Hancock Organization, Ens. Mel Parrish, John Pasko, Bob Dupuis, and everyone else who helped make my visit with Maj. McGrath possible. When Major McGrath agreed to be in Band of Sisters, she said she would do it because she wanted to be a mentor to young women in the military. Well, the visit to the Naval Academy revealed to me and everyone else present that McGrath is a mentor and much, much more. McGrath takes her role of being a mentor seriously, and in my opinion represents all that is good about the Naval Academy and the Marine Corps.

Thanks everyone!
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Photos

Here are two wonderful photos of women Marines of all ages and generations.

The first one is of women in the Marine Corps Combat Service Support School MCCSSS) at Camp Johnson in Jacksonville, North Carolina. The second picture is of members of the Tar Heel Chapter of the Women's Marine Association.