Retired Marine Corps cinematographer Maj. Norman Hatch, one of the Marines who documented the flag-raising atop Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima, describes capturing the iconic moment. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Rick Robinson)
The story of women in the Marine Corps dates back to 1918 with the enlistment of the first female Marine. Opha May Johnson’s service was the first chapter. Over 100 years later, the story builds as women continue to break barriers and accomplish tasks once deemed impossible.
