Today, they are simply someone’s mom, grandma, wife, daughter or best friend.
Back in a day some may have been referred to as WACs (Women’s Army Corps), WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service), or even WAF ( Women in the Air Force). These acronyms were commonly used in reference to active duty service women. The acronyms faded in the ’70s when the separate women’s military branches were eliminated.
Historically, women veterans have not always received the same level of recognition as their male counterparts, Honor Flight director Cheryl Popp of Symmes Township said. Yet their service to their country is equally important.
For this reason, Honor Flight Tri-State is about to make history as it honors women veterans with a flight all their own Sept. 22. Founded in 2007, Honor Flight Tri-State was created to honor America’s WW II, Korean and Vietnam Veterans and all veterans over age 65, who served either stateside or overseas, by providing them a free trip to visit their memorials in Washington, D.C. It is part of a national network founded in 2005 that shares similar goals.
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