Jeannine Marie Franz Collection

Details

Who's responsible?: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries (Repository)
How much has been digitized?: Only a part of this collection has been digitized.
What's in the full collection?: May 2016 oral history transcript; copies of photographs; Series 4030 1996 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, South Carolina yearbook; Women Marine Association Iraqi Lioness Chapter challenge coin.
Full biography: Jeannine Marie Franz (b. 1978), of Baltimore, Maryland, served in the United States Marine Corps from 1996-2016. She deployed to Iraq from 2007-2008 and to Afghanistan in 2013.
Topics: Women's History
Military
Branch of service: Marines
Conflict: Gulf War (1990-2000)
War on Terror, OEF, OIF (2001-Present)
Subject headings: United States--History--1945-
United States. Marine Corps--Women
Contributing Institution: Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives, UNCG University Libraries

Pages

: Oral History interview with Jeannine Marie Franz; Primarily documents the life of Jeannine Marie Franz, and her service with the United States Marine Corps. Franz recalls the satisfaction she received from teaching junior marines to take initiative and become more independent thinkers, and the amazing support networks that the military provides. She also describes the confidence she gained in leadership positions, and her desire to always improve herself.

: Jeannine Marie Franz in boot camp; Jeannine Marie Franz, center, in focus, at boot camp, 1996.

: Jeannine Marie Franz; Jeannine Marie Franz, wearing dress blues, poses for her graduation from United States Armed Forces School of Music, LIttle Creek, Virginia, 1996.

: Jeannine Marie Franz and the United States Marine Band; Jeannine Marie Franz playing flute in the U.S. Marine Band, Ireland, 2002.

: Women marines in Fallujah, Iraq; Women marines in Fallujah, Iraq, circa 2007-2008. Jeannine Marie Franz is on top row, far right. Master Gunnert Sergeant Pat Hackbarth McClare, bottom row, second from right. Sergeant Major Manning, bottom row, far right. Colonel Phoenix, bottom row, second from left.

: Jeannine Marie Franza in Iraq; Jeannine Marie Franzxa, left, poses with care packages sent to the troops in Fallujah, Iraq, circa 2007-2008.

: Women Marine Association Christmas party, Iraq; Women Marine Association Christmas party, Camp Fallujah, Iraq, 2007. Jeannine Marie Franz is top row, third from left.

: Going for a run, Iraq; Going for a run, Iraq, circa 2007-2008. Jeannine Marie Franz is on far right.

: Combat pizza delivery," Iraq; Combat pizza delivery, Camp Fallujah, Iraq, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannine Marie Franz, Iraq; Jeannine Marie Franz stand next to "Welcome to Camp Fallujah, Iraq" sign, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannine Marie Franza in Iraq; Franz, with former last name "Cressman" on uniform, at Camp Fallujah, Iraq, circa 2007-2008.

: Marine Expeditionary Force, Female Engagement Team, Iraq; Jeannine Marie Franz, center, as coordinator for Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) cultural outreach Female Engagement Teams, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannie Marie Franz with local Iraqi girls; Jeannine Marie Franz, right, and another woman marine pose with local Iraq girls, circa 2007-2008.

: United States Marine Corps all female mission team, Iraq; Jeannine Marie Franz, far left, and U.S. Marine Corps all female mission team for medical and cultural outreach to Iraqi women, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannine Marie Franz; Jeannine Marie Franz, left, in Iraq, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannine Marie Franz's Iraq quarters; Jeannine Marie Franz's bunk/office in Iraq, circa 2007-2008.

: United States Marines delivering a wheelchair; Jeannine Marie Franz, on right, helps deliver a wheelchair to a local Iraqi family, circa 2007-2008.

: Iraqi security point; A member of the all-female "Team Lioness" at an Iraqi security point, circa 2007-2008.

: Jeannine Marie Franz's reenlistment ceremony; Jeannine Marie Franz's reenlistment ceremony as a combat instructor at the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry, Camp Geiger, North Carolina, March 2001.

: Jeannine Marie Franz's reenlistment ceremony; Jeannine Marie Franz's reenlistment ceremony, flying over Afghanistan, July 2013.