I served in the Marine Corps in the early 70's. Some of the history of Women Marines that is in this book was not taught to us! I really appreciate it!

Trudie F. Turner, Amazon Reviewer

This book is a helpful and colourful addition to the field of research concerning female Marines in the Second World War.

The Northern Mariner/Le marin du nord, 2018 – reviewed by Jane Plummer Pensacola, Florida

Using a mix of detailed colour modern photographs and period black and white, the uniform and equipment portions of the book fills a large void in a uniform collector's reference library!

Moran's work provides a much needed in depth examination of these exceptional Marines.

Association of American Military Uniform Collectors

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The KHA News, 8th March 2019 – words by Karama Ahmed

The book provides us with the background to the creation of the Women's Reserve, how it was formed, what the new Marines went through as the joined up and were trained. It goes on through their various jobs and job assignments, along with Administration and Polices (assignment, housing, women's authority etc), along with Specialist Units & Decorations (Band, Drill Team and more), Hawaii Duty (Overseas Duty, Staging areas etc) and their Demobilisation at the ned of the war. These all lead into the main topic of the book, with details and photos of the many items of uniform and insignia, including headgear and accessories using modern photos with preserved examples of the many uniform items. Then a significant set of 9 Appendices which provide even more specific detail, including the wartime quartermaster photos that illustrate the uniforms and how they should be worn.

Another excellent book and the ideal companion for Jim's other book on the Marine Combat uniforms.

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Military Model Scene, Robin Buckland

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Living North (online), 20th March 2019

The fascinating gallery is part of historian Jim Moran's latest book - U.S. Marine Corps: Women's Reserve

Mail Online 8/3/19

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24seven Lifestyle magazine, February 2019

Editor's Choice

Jim Moran's excellent book is split between the history, training, job assignments, administration, duty in Hawaii, special units and decorations, and then has a superb look at uniforms and equipment with both period and modern photos. Printed in colour on nice paper.

The Armourer, March 2019

Jim Moran offers us again a fresh and interesting work, a perfectly documented account with all the details of the role assumed by the women during the war (known as WR at that time) together with an in-depth study of the uniforms and Complements, all supported by numerous photographs in color and b/w that will delight the painters of figures, historians and researchers.

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Miniaturas JM

This book must be the best reference work on the WR - especially their uniforms and
equipment. This subject has been previously neglected so I am very pleased that the
author has taken the time and effort to produce this superb tome.

Military Archive Research, Dr Stuart C Blank

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BBC Radio Sheffield with presenter Rony Robinson, 10th October 2018

Newly-published images have given a rare glimpse into the groundbreaking role female marines played during World War Two.

The photos appear in a new book, US Marine Corps Women's Reserve by Jim Moran, which explores in detail the role of female Marines, or WRs as they were known at the time. It also presents a detailed study of the uniforms of the WRs, supported by numerous color photographs.

Daily Mail 20/4/18