Adm Robert P. Burke

Happy Birthday to June Whitehurst of Olive Branch, one of the first ever female Marines.
She turns 100 tomorrow.

We caught up with her to talk about her life and experiences.

If June Whitehurst of Olive Branch is presented with a birthday cake containing a candle for every year of her life on Thursday, March 23, the centenarian will likely blow them all out with the same guts and determination she showed to become one of the first women Marines in 1943.

“I just keep living,” Whitehurst said. “You have to start with something wonderful and for me it was the Marine Corps. I have a lot of good memories.”

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Today is - a national opportunity to share our appreciation for the sacrifices made by a generation of veterans. We would like to say thank you and WELCOME HOME, Vietnam veterans, for your courage in war and service to our nation.

JINSA’s Generals and Admirals (G&A) Program was created in 1981 to educate recently retired U.S. generals and admirals – representatives of the country’s most credible institution, the military – about Israel’s unique security challenges and the importance of a strong U.S.-Israel relationship for America’s national security. To date, more than 450 retired U.S. generals and admirals have participated on the G&A Program, including service chiefs and combatant commanders.

The cornerstone of the program is a trip to Israel (and sometimes Jordan), during which participants meet with top Israeli and Jordanian military, intelligence, and government leaders, including the Israeli Prime Minister, Israeli Minister of Defense, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff, Director of Mossad, the King of Jordan, the Chief of the General Staff of the Jordanian Armed Forces, and the Director of Jordanian Intelligence.

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