The nights in Kabul are beautiful
November 9, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Bras & Boots, Most Recent Posts
“I have learned that it will take time, perhaps more time than we are willing to give. We have an obligation to be honest with ourselves and what, as a nation, we are willing to give. We need to determine this and then make our policy decisions from there.”
AWV Needs Your Help!
November 2, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Featured, Most Recent Posts
This is where you, dear fellow veteran and supporter, come in. With our network of over 10,000, we can raise enough funds to take AWV to the next level. This would employ one combat veteran and allow AWV to further leverage the support of our volunteers and interns by having an operations center.
Gates predicts women will serve in special forces
Defense Secretary Robert Gates said he foresaw a day when the military would lift its ban on women serving in elite special forces.
Army Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson
August 3, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Killed in Action, Most Recent Posts
Army Sgt. Amanda N. Pinson KIA: March 16, 2006 Operation Iraqi Freedom Assigned to the 101st Military Intelligence Detachment, 501st Special Troops Battalion, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, KY www.facebook.com/AmericanWomenVeterans?v=photos#!/photo.p…
CPT Jennifer Shafer Odom
August 1, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Killed in Action, Most Recent Posts
1992 graduate of West Point, Jennifer was a U.S. Army pilot. She died when her DeHavilland RC-7 reconnaissance plane crashed in the mountains of Colombia, killing her and four other crewmembers. www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=178765&id=73284480829#…
Army Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton
August 1, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Killed in Action, Most Recent Posts
Army Capt. Kimberly N. Hampton KIA: January 02, 2004 Operation Iraqi Freedom Assigned to 1st Battalion, 82nd Aviation Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, N.C.; killed Jan. 2 when her OH-58 Kiowa observation helicopter was shot down by enemy ground fire in Fallujah, Iraq. www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=178765&id=73284480829#…
Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard
August 1, 2010 by Genevieve
Filed under Killed in Action, Most Recent Posts
Army Command Sgt. Maj. Marilyn L. Gabbard KIA: January 20, 2007 Operation Iraqi Freedom Assigned to Joint Forces Headquarters, Iowa Army National Guard, Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa; died in Baghdad on Jan. 20 when the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter she was in crashed. Also killed were Col. Brian D. Allgood, Staff Sgt. Darryl D. Booker, [...]
AWV’s 1st Annual New York City Parade – 2009
S. 1963, the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act Passes Into Law
“VA, veterans’ families, and disabled veterans will all be better off thanks to this important law. I am also pleased about provisions in the new law to help disabled veterans, women veterans, homeless veterans, those who live in rural and remote areas, and others,” said Chairman Akaka.
