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Events.
Exhibit Opening: "When Janey Comes Marching
Home"
Our newest exhibit, a collection of 44 large-scale photographic
portraits and accompanying oral history excerpts of servicewomen,
all veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be at
the Memorial through Sept. 5, 2010.
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Women's Memorial—A Popular Event Venue
In addition to formal military ceremonies and meetings, the Memorial is available
for a variety of large and small events including luncheons, dinners and receptions;
galas, weddings, corporate functions and theater programs.
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Albuquerque Women's History Month Event—Save
the Date
The tribute will be held this year on Mar. 5, 2010, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Kirtland
AFB, Albuquerque, NM.
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Vietnam Women Veterans Conference—Save
the Date
The next Vietnam Women Veterans’ Conference will be
held in Branson, MO, Apr. 29-May 2, 2010.
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WASP Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony—You
Can Help
Please help us compile an accurate contact list of WASP for
the upcoming Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony.
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From time to time, the Foundation is asked to help writers,
scholars and researchers identify military women, past and present,
who are willing to participate in surveys, studies and interviews
for books, research papers or projects relating to women’s
military service.
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Women's Memorial Honors WASP's Memory with
Personal Artifacts Exhibit
The Women's Memorial honors one WASP's memory with a new personal
artifacts exhibit. The exhibit features personal artifacts found
at the scene of a crash that killed WASP pilot Marie Robinson.
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Special Exhibit When Janey
Comes Marching Home: Portraits of Women Combat Veterans
The exhibit, a collection of 44 large-scale photographic
portraits and accompanying oral history excerpts of servicewomen,
all veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, will be at the
Memorial through Sept. 5, 2010.
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Fallen
Military Women Quilt Exhibit Extended
The Fallen Military Women Quilt exhibit,
a tribute to the servicewomen who have lost their lives in
Operation Iraqi and Enduring Freedom has been extended indefinitely.
The quilt contains the names of 113 of the servicewomen who
have died in the Global War on Terror.
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Preview Our Permanent and Special Exhibits
View a list of current exhibits
at the Women's Memorial and their descriptions in the Exhibit
section of the Women's Memorial Web site.
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Online Exhibit: Oral
History Highlight—'To Wear WASP Wings'
In this Oral History Highlight, learn about
Lorraine Rodgers who was one of the 1,074 Women Airforce
Service Pilots (WASP) who helped change women’s
military history.
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In-Memoriam
Honor Roll |
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The Women’s Memorial Foundation
presents a special In-Memoriam Honor Roll in tribute to the
service and sacrifice of the women who have died in defense
of our nation since the Global War on Terror began.
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Item of the Month: Women's Memorial
Sweater
Item #1494-S. Show your Women’s Memorial pride
this winter. This 100% cotton V-neck sweater features Jersey-stitch
top and sleeves with a wide rib bottom. Comes in a vivid red
with "The Women's Memorial" embroidered in white on
the left chest. Machine washable. Made in USA, the sweater is
available in unisex sizes XS, M, L, XL, 2X and 3X. We recommend
ordering one size smaller. (If you are a small, petite lady the
XSmall will likely be too big.) For more
information, visit our store or
call 800-222-2294/703-533-1155.
Searching for Something on our Web Site?
Are you looking for something on our Web site? Try using our
Google Search feature at the bottom of our homepage! Type
your topic or key words into the search bar and the feature
will search our entire Web site. Or, you can search
the entire Web by simply clicking the button below the search
bar that says “Search WWW.” If you still don’t
find what you’re looking for, feel free to email us
at hq@womensmemorial.org or
call 703-533-1155/800-222-2294.
In Search Of
Looking for friends you made while serving? Is someone looking for you?
Find each other through our In Search Of (ISO) feature, published monthly online in
the ISO section of our Web site and in a quarterly printed
ISO Newsletter. Or, submit a new ISO by emailing iso@womensmemorial.org.
Printed ISO newsletters are published and mailed in March,
May, August, and November.
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Update Your Information
Let us know if you've moved or changed your military status or e-mail address.
Keeping your contact information up to date is important to all of us.
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Volunteers Needed
Your Memorial needs you! Check out volunteer opportunities at the Women's Memorial.
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Employment
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Check out current job openings at the Women's
Memorial and the Memorial Foundation.
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View links to veterans organizations and other resources.
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