“I’m Not a Sir”—Dearth of Women Causes Marines to Expect Male Leadership
Women have served in the Corps for more than 100 years, but are still treated like a novelty, stunting the transition to an inclusive military culture.
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DonateJanell Hanf served as a Marine Corps logistics officer, cultural support team leader, maintenance management officer, company commander, and operations officer at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina; Helmand Province, Afghanistan; Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms; and Camp Pendleton, California. She is also a military spouse. Janell recently transitioned from active duty and continues to serve in the Marine Corps Reserve.
Women have served in the Corps for more than 100 years, but are still treated like a novelty, stunting the transition to an inclusive military culture.
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