AWV: Third Year Marching in the NYC Veterans’ Day Parade 11.11.11

American Women Veterans cordially invites women veterans from all eras and branches of service, as well as our brothers in service, to join us for the 3rd Anniversary of our inaugural march in New York City’s time honored Veterans Day Parade on November 11, 2011. In 2009, American Women Veterans was proud to have set [...]

A Tribute to Women Veterans from a Brother-in-Arms

From the artist: “This song is dedicated to all the “Women Warriors” who serve our country, past and present! Thank You!” Meet the artist: “If you ask Soldier Hard what has gotten him to where he is today, he’ll say “Determination & the will to carry on.” So it wasn’t a surprise, that his new [...]

The VA Announces PSA About Women Veterans

“The Department of Veterans Affairs is taking its internal culture-change message to the public with a new video about the vital role women play in the military and the importance of providing women Veterans with high quality health care. VA’s Women Veterans Health Strategic Health Care Group recently completed a 60-second public service announcement (PSA) [...]

U.S. Army Promotes First African-American Woman to Two-Star General

“The U.S. Army promoted Marcia Anderson to a major general at Fort Knox on Thursday. It makes Anderson the highest ranking African-American woman in the Army and also marks the first time the Army has promoted an African-American woman to the rank of two-star general. Anderson’s goal when she entered the service in 1979 was [...]

Team AWV submitted over 1,000 photos that helped the artists create this collage for the Jubilee House in NC

Team AWV (American Women Veterans) and families submitted over 1,000 photos that helped the artists create this collage for the home made over by Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in Fayetteville, NC. A collage of 1,000 female veterans grace this piece of art hanging in the Jubilee House fro homeless women veterans in Fayetteville, NC as [...]

AWV, DKNY, HSN and Fatigues to Fabulous for Women Veterans

More than 1.8 million veterans are women – the highest number ever in American history. Fatigues to Fabulous™ (F2F) is a national campaign established to honor and support women veterans dealing with the unique physical, emotional and psychological challenges faced by women transitioning home from war. HSN Cares is proud to partner with DKNYC and [...]

Female Disabled Veteran Creates Product with Diabled Veterans in Mind

“Two years ago, Susan Schieren, now retired, began working on a product that would make using a hair dryer easier for women — and men — who suffer from upper-body injuries and even permanent disabilities, like amputated limbs. For her it hit close to home; while serving in the U.S. Air Force in the mid-1970s [...]

SFC Leroy Petry’s Medal of Honor Reception

The American Legion and the United States Army held a reception in New York City celebrating Medal of Honor recipient SFC Leroy Petry. American Women veterans founder Genevieve Chase and volunteers Chris Page and Stella Serpa were on hand to personally congratulate him on this rare and distinguished honor.

Will Justin Timberlake Answer the Call from AWV?

Recently, Justin Timberlake told Mila Kunis that she needed to accompany Sgt. Scott Moore, of the 3rd Battalion 2nd Marines in Afghanistan, to the USMC Ball “for her country.” She accepted! (You can Sgt. Moore’s video here) Now, AWV founder Genevieve Chase is asking the same from Justin Timberlake: Will he join female veterans in [...]

The AWV Team at Work on Capitol Hill

On Monday, June 27th the AWV team in Washington, D.C. met with Senators on the Hill to discuss the DoD’s Combat Exclusion Policy. There were five scheduled meetings including a face-to-face with the office of the Committee on Armed Services! Senator Cardin already signed our letter to Secretary Gates and his successor and Senator Blunt’s [...]

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