75th Annual Women Veterans Recognition Day

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Date:

Location: RI State House

Women Veterans Day, also referred to as Women Veterans Recognition Day and Women Veterans Appreciation Day, is the anniversary of the day the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act (pub.L. 80–625, 62 Stat. 356) was signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on June 12, 1948.

Women Veterans Day is a tribute to a groundbreaking day when women were acknowledged as essential to the war efforts and could serve in the regular armed forces.

 

Speakers:

Keynote Speaker: COL Gloria A. Berlanga USARMY NG RIARNG

The Honorable Sabina Matos

The Honorable Peter Neronha

The Honorable James Diossa

The Honorable Sam Azzinaro

The Honorable Walter Felag, Jr.

RI National Guard, BG Kimberly Baumann

Naval Station Newport, CAPT McIver

Prov. VA Regional Office, Zarina Chambers

Prov. VA Healthcare Sys, Dr. AnnMarie Dunican

The Honorable Dan McKee



Resource Fair Participants:

Providence Clemente Veterans’ Initiative

RI Elder Services

Veterans Benefits Administration

VA Providence Healthcare System