LEARN
About Us
About the Issue
Programs and Services
Resources
Press Section
ACT
Activist Toolkit
What You Can Do Now
Become an Activist
Join Our Mailing List
JOIN
Membership
Contribute
HOME
Home Page
Gay Military Times
Calendar
Newsletter
Contact
MEMBER LOG IN     ::     DONATE     ::     SHOP   

Julianne Sohn

Julianne Sohn served for 5 years as a Public Affairs Officer in the United States Marine Corps and Marine Reserve. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in Anthropology and Political Science, and was commissioned a second lieutenant after completing Officer Candidate School in December 1999. She then graduated from The Basic Officer course in June 2000.

Julianne’s active-duty assignments include serving with the consolidated Public Affairs Officer of the III Marine Expeditionary Force on Okinawa, Japan from 2000-2001. During her tour there, she deployed to Korea, Thailand and mainland Japan to support joint, combined military exercises such as Cobra Gold, Ulchi Focus Lens and an artillery relocation exercise. She also served as the Public Affairs Officer for the 6th Marine Corps Recruiting District, which is headquartered in Parris Island, SC from 2001 to 2003.

In 2005, Julianne served with the 5th Civil Affairs Group in Fallujah and then later, Ramadi, Iraq. During her tour in Iraq, Julianne worked with civil affairs teams that operated in Al Anbar Province to generate media coverage for infrastructure projects.

Julianne is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists, the American Legion and is a graduate of the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.

TO TOP

About Us:

    Mission and History
    Board and Staff
    Advisory Board
    Our Supporters
    Regional Coordinators