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

: Jeannine Marie Franza with daughter; Portrait of Jeannine Marie Franz and her daughter, 2002.

: 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.

: 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.

: 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.

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

: Woman Marines Association; Woman Marines Association meeting. Jeannine Marie Franz, back row, far right. Linda Cates Lacy, WV0515, standing on far left. Shirley John, WV0248, is seated on right. Circa 2010s.

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

: 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.