Women’s Memorial Hosts Soldier, Marine Photo Exhibit
ARLINGTON, Va., May 28, 2008 – Duty, courage, camaraderie and sacrifice are on display at the Women in Military Service for America Memorial here.
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Good News!
The 2008 National
Summit on Women Veterans' Issues will take place on June 20-22, 2008. For more information visit http://www.va.gov/womenvet
Vietnam women's memorial
15th anniversary, November 11, 2008
Color Guard Pass In Review
Sponsored by: Vietnam Veterans of America
Coordinated with: Vietnam Women's Memorial Foundation
Register to be a part of this dedication anniversary event. First organized for the 10th Anniversary, it was a moving ceremony, with participation of Color Guards from across the country.
Register on line: bwhitaker@vva.org Information needed: Chapter, Post, or Group Name; Number in your group; Contact information Review details: www.vva.org
(form-up location and AM time no later than Oct. 1, 2008)
H.R.4107 Title: To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
S.2799 Title: A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand and improve health care services available to women veterans, especially those serving in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, from the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
The 10th anniversary of the dedication of
the Women in Military Service for America Memorial at the gateway
to Arlington National Cemetery was celebrated with a formal
ceremony with military honors and remarks by Secretary of Defense
Robert Gates.
A synopsis of the presentation given by Pamela Luce at our
National Women Veterans Breakfast in Springfiled, IL during
convention 2007 [download PDF]
State Women Veterans Coordinators Listing [download
PDF]
Featured Speaker:Due to a National Guard Training schedule change, The Honorable Tammy Duckworth will not be available to attend the Women Veterans Breakfast on Friday, July 20.
We are pleased to say that First Sergeant (Retired) Pamela J.B. Luce, Field Operations Branch Manager for the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs will be joining us for the Breakfast. She will be addressing the response and resources of the State Departments of Veterans Affairs in attending to the needs of veterans. Ms. Luce is on the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Women Veteran Coordinators and currently serves on the Secretary's, VA Advisory Committee on Women Veterans.
VHA Handbook 1330.02, Women Veterans Program Manager (WVPM) Position: This Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Handbook describes duties and responsibilities of health care professionals assigned as Women Veterans Program Managers (WVPMs). It outlines duties, responsibilities, competency standards and/or qualification statements for local and Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN)-level WVPMs who perform these duties on a full-time or supplemental basis. NOTE: The standards contained in this VHA Handbook provide guidance to all VHA organizational elements in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), including VHA field facilities. [ read handbook ]
Women
Veterans have been an integral part of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
since it was founded in 1979. As a leader in moving the agenda of women
veterans, the pro-active approach of Vietnam Veterans of America benefits
all women who served in the military regardless of time or place, both now
and into the future.
In the
Spring of 1979, Linda Van Devanter met and discussed the concerns, issues,
and needs of women veterans with a number of the founding members of Vietnam
Veterans of America. It was then that VVA made its commitment to women
veterans.
The Women
Veterans’ Committee began as the Women Veterans’ Project in the Spring of
1979. By a VVA National Constitutional amendment in 1999, the Women
Veterans’ Committee attained Standing Committee status at all levels of
Vietnam Veterans of America.
Women have
served this country with great pride in all branches of the Armed Forces.
The role of women in the military is varied, diverse, and expanding.
VVA
National Women Veterans’ Committee illustrates this diversity. Members and
advisors of the Committee are volunteers from both enlisted and officer
ranks. They served in Vietnam, stateside, and worldwide with a broad range
of duty assignments, occupations, and experiences. Diversity is the element
that helps the Committee identify and respond to the needs of all the women
veterans.
The
Women Veterans’ Committee, as a representative body, is the voice of those
who seek strength and support in resolving problems and addressing concerns
related to all women veterans. The Committee identifies issues and needs
specific to women veterans and develops strategies to address and resolve
them.
Our
goals are accomplished through communication, representation, advocacy, and
outreach on behalf of women veterans. The Women Veterans’ Committee
maintains a watchful stance as a guardian of equitable care and benefits for
women veterans. The Women Veterans’ Committee establishes legislative
priorities and actively advocates Congress to secure the passage of
responsible and just legislation that women veterans have earned.
Statement of Christine Hansen, Executive Director, The Miles Foundation,
concerning the Prevalence, Policies and Protocols in Response to Sexual
Violence
