Summary

A film titled: 'Lady Marines' on the recruitment of women in the United States Marine Corps, during World War 2 Views of Marines engaged in combat US Naval guns firing A Marine dive bomber in action Splashes in water from explosions Marines in an amphibious assault on the beach Paramarines making a jump Tanks moving on the field US Marines firing machine guns Paramarines boarding an airplane Views of US Marines in non-combat assignments in Washington, DC Exterior of the US Capitol building Trucks being refueled Marine mechanics maintaining vehicles Marines engaged in administrative and logistical wartime support activities A Marine typing a document on a typewriter Comments about the need to free trained Marines for combat A scene of Japanese soldiers celebrating a victory A poster with the photograph of a woman reads: 'Be a Marine' On February 13, 1943 the Marine Corps Womens Reserve is formed Women are recruited to relieve Marines for combat Women Marines salute Location: United States USA Date: 1944