The 36 members of our neighborhood’s Women’s Army Corps Veterans Association don’t take history lightly. They’ve been a part of the nation’s 20th century conflicts starting with World War II, and now they are participants in the drive to complete the first national memorial to women in the military.
When the Women in Military Service For America Memorial is dedicated at the entrance to Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, D.C., later this year, the funds raised by these neighborhood women veterans will have served their purpose. The women raised the money through membership dues and bake and garage sales.