PARRIS ISLAND, S.C. - The first female Marine Corps general in charge of its tough-as-nails basic training site on Parris Island says she's confident women in the Corps will be able to handle combat.

Lance Cpl. Paula Pineda relaxes at a picnic table not far from her barracks in Camp LeJeune, N.C. She's in a crisp uniform and has a ready smile. It's one of the few breaks she's had in months — and ...

Whether she was joining the U.S. Marines at age 20 as one of the first women to do so, or adjusting to the changes that a long life brings, Mildred "Millie" Cox always seemed to have fun. "I liked the ...