Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services

SgtMaj (Retired) Angela M. Maness, USMC

DACOWITS Position

  • Committee Member

Other Positions/Employment/Community Involvement

  • Board member, Young Marines of the Marine Corps League 2019-2024 
  • Chair, Marine Corps League, Honor Guard Committee 2021-2024 
  • Marine Corps League, Southern Division National Vice Commandant 2023-2024 
  • Marine Corps League, Sooner Detachment Commandant 2022-2023 

Prior Military Service or Affiliation

  • Retired from the US Marine Corps in 2017 after 30 years of active duty service 
  • Post Service Officer for American Legion Post 88, Norman, OK 
  • 2d Vice Commander (elect) for American Legion Post 88, Norman, OK 
  • Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW) member Post 9265, Oklahoma City, OK 
  • Last assignment: Marine Corps Recruiting Command/Eastern Recruiting Region 
  • Sergeant Major, MCRD Parris Island, SC 

Highest Education (Military/Civilian)

  • USMC Sergeant Major Seminar 2012

Achievements/Awards/Recognition

  • Marine Corps League, Sooner Detachment Marine of the Year 2021 
  • Distinguished Sea Service Award - Senior Enlisted 2018 
  • Legion of Merit (second award) 2017 
SgtMaj (Retired) Angela M. Maness