Women in the Corps E80 The Sword and the Sock Bun: The Rise of Women Marines

When we left off in our last episode, Colonel Joseph W. Knighton posed two critical questions to Commandant General Alexander Vandegrift. This episode picks up from that turning point. We'll cover how the Marine Corps integrated women in the post–World War II years, how leadership resisted and adapted, and how women Marines steadily expanded their roles from clerks and administrators to instructors, technicians, and overseas support personnel. From the establishment of women's recruit training at Parris Island to early integration milestones during the Korean War, this chapter marks the beginning of something new.