History/Heritage News
Military Women Deserve More Than an Afterthought
Thursday, May 21, 2015 | Category: History/Heritage - National
Deborah Simmons opinion article highlights the contributions of military women past and present in the context of Memorial Day remembrances nation wide. She tells the story of Mary Walker, a Civil War nurse and the only female Medal of Honor recipient in 150 years of documented history, and shares that Amelia Robinson Jones, a 95-year oldTuskegee Airwoman, was presented the Congressional Gold Medal in April 2015. Ms. Simmons salutes both those who died and the 5.5 million caregivers who, day after day, look after veterans' medical needs and their home, family and finances.
'The right stuff': Military Women Throughout History
Thursday, March 26, 2015 | Category: History/Heritage - National
Since colonial days women have contributed much to the development of the American way of life in many areas, including national defense. Congress designated March as Women's History Month in 1987 to recognize their vast contributions.
Nation's Oldest Female Veteran Dies at 108
Friday, March 20, 2015 | Category: History/Heritage - National
Lucy Coffey worked at an A&P grocery store in Dallas when Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, according to the Stars and Stripes. She joined the newly formed Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1943. The war took her to the Pacific theater, including New Guinea, the Philippines and finally Japan, where she spent a decade before moving to San Antonio. She earned two bronze stars.