Women Veterans Day

Combined Arms' Mia Garcia Named 2023 Women Veteran Trailblazer of the Year

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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HOUSTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Women Veterans (CWV), announced this week that Combined Arms' Texas Veterans Network, Executive Director, Mia Garcia was selected as one of the 2023 Women Veterans of the Year.

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  • HOUSTON, June 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Department of Veterans Affairs, Center for Women Veterans (CWV), announced this week that Combined Arms' Texas Veterans Network, Executive Director, Mia Garcia was selected as one of the 2023 Women Veterans of the Year.
  • Michelle "Mia" Garcia, a Marine Corps Veteran, is one of 21 women selected alongside two additional posthumous Trailblazer awards.
  • The 2023 CWV Women Veterans Trailblazers "Women Making the Difference" initiative celebrates women who have served and separated from the service and make an impact by enhancing the lives of other Veterans, Veteran families, or Veteran caregivers.
  • TVN's Impact as of 1 June 2023:
    Learn more about the Center for Women Veterans and the other  2023 Trailblazers here.

Disney Honors 101-Year-Old World War II Female Navy Veteran

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Monday, June 12, 2023
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LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney honored World War II female U.S. Navy veteran Dorothy "Pat" Rudd as "Veteran of the Day" during the June 7th Flag Retreat ceremony in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. A pioneer and heroine, Pat volunteered and joined the Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service (WAVES) program to perform shore-based duties for the U.S. Navy after U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Public Law 689 in 1942.

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  • LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., June 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Disney honored World War II female U.S. Navy veteran Dorothy "Pat" Rudd as "Veteran of the Day" during the June 7th Flag Retreat ceremony in Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World.
  • Honoring Pat during the day's events were members of Disney SALUTE, a veteran employee resource group, including Susan Finnigan, Lead Project Manager for Disney marketing and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
  • Disney has long honored those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces throughout the 100-year history of The Walt Disney Company.
  • Disney is honored to offer a heartfelt tribute to the unsung female military heroes of the past and all those who continue to serve today.

D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship Gives Distinguished Christian Statesman Award to Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears at November 16 Capitol Hill Dinner

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship gave Winsome Earle-Sears, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, its highest honor, the Distinguished Christian Statesman Award, at a November 16 award dinner on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.

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  • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship gave Winsome Earle-Sears, Virginia Lieutenant Governor, its highest honor, the Distinguished Christian Statesman Award, at a November 16 award dinner on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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  • Earle-Sears lives out a public Christian witness, applying commonsense Christian values, like the primacy of parental authority in education, to guide her policy preferences."
  • The Distinguished Christian Statesman Award, given annually since 1996, seeks to honor individuals who combine excellence in public service with character and faith in God.
  • Earle-Sears demonstrates what it means to be a Christian Statesman," said Lauren Cooley, the new executive director of the D. James Kennedy Center for Christian Statesmanship.

Paralyzed Veterans of America wraps up three-day Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in Lone Star State

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America ,the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, today wrapped up its 2022 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in San Antonio, Texas.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paralyzed Veterans of America ,the nation's premier nonprofit of choice for disabled veterans, their families, and caregivers, today wrapped up its 2022 Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in San Antonio, Texas.
  • "The power of PVA's Women Veterans Empowerment Retreat in really profound," said Tammy Jones, PVA National Vice President.
  • Our retreat is really the difference between women veterans feeling invisible and alone to finally being heard and feeling like they are part of a family."
  • With more than 70 offices and 33 chapters, Paralyzed Veterans of America serves veterans, their families, and their caregivers in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.

The Mission Continues Extends Partnership with Raytheon Technologies, Empowering Women Veterans through Community Service

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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"This partnership helps us take meaningful steps to elevate women veterans to become community leaders and create sustainable programming that empowers our veterans across the country."

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  • "This partnership helps us take meaningful steps to elevate women veterans to become community leaders and create sustainable programming that empowers our veterans across the country."
  • "The Mission Continues enriches the lives of female veterans and their communities," said Pam Erickson, Raytheon Technologies chief communications officer and head of corporate philanthropy.
  • The Mission Continues is a national veterans organization dedicated to empowering veterans as community-based leaders.
  • To learn more, about the Women Veteran's Leadership Program, visit http://www.missioncontinues.org/wvlp or follow us on Twitter and Facebook .

Franklin County Visitors Bureau Highlights Leadership Lessons Book Signing By Dr. Betty Moseley Brown

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Thursday, March 17, 2022
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CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franklin County Visitors Bureau welcomes Dr. Betty Moseley Brown to the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center on March 19 for a book signing and reminiscence of hometown Chambersburg PA. Moseley Brown is signing her new book, Leadership Lessons: Personal Reflections from a Woman Marine, beginning at 1 PM in the second level of the 11/30 Visitors Center.

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  • CHAMBERSBURG, Pa., March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Franklin County Visitors Bureau welcomes Dr. Betty Moseley Brown to the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center on March 19 for a book signing and reminiscence of hometown Chambersburg PA. Moseley Brown is signing her new book, Leadership Lessons: Personal Reflections from a Woman Marine, beginning at 1 PM in the second level of the 11/30 Visitors Center.
  • She followed in the footsteps of her mother, Orenda Moseley, who served in the Army; and her father, James Moseley, who served in the Air Force.
  • Writing the book, Moseley Brown created an acronym, using each letter of Marines to highlight the qualities so important in her service and life.
  • Moseley Brown is giving a portion of the proceeds of the book to support The Women's Memorial , pictured on the book's cover.

The Women Veterans Interactive Foundation Taps Medallia to Help Turn Women Veterans’ Stories into Action

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Thursday, November 11, 2021
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With support from Medallia, the Women Veterans Interactive Foundation has created the Women Veterans Institute to conduct research and collect data needed to support women veterans as they transition out of military service.

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  • With support from Medallia, the Women Veterans Interactive Foundation has created the Women Veterans Institute to conduct research and collect data needed to support women veterans as they transition out of military service.
  • The Institute will launch the Women Veterans ACTION Survey Powered by Medallia on Veterans Day 2021.
  • We are honored to support the Women Veterans Interactive Foundation and the Women Veterans Institute as they work to understand the experiences of women veterans to help shape programs and policies to support the veteran community.
  • Founded upon the principles of the award-winning national nonprofit organization Women Veterans Interactive and armed with a dedicated, diverse board of directors, the Women Veterans Interactive Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of our Nation's women Veterans and military women.

CEO Dawn Halfaker to be honored at Women Veteran AppreSHEation Day

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Thursday, June 10, 2021
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To honor this historic legislation and the contributions of servicewomen, eleven states now recognize June 12th as Women Veterans Day.

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  • To honor this historic legislation and the contributions of servicewomen, eleven states now recognize June 12th as Women Veterans Day.
  • During the event, ten exceptional servicewomen will be presented with a commemorative brooch designed exclusively for female veterans by Ann Hand, 'The Nation's Jeweler.'
  • In honor of her dedication, service, and sacrifice to our nation, Dawn Halfaker, CEO, will be the Army officer veteran recipient of the brooch.
  • "I am truly honored to be recognized at the Women Veteran AppreSHEation Day event," said Dawn Halfaker.