75th Annual Women Veterans Recognition Day
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
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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