Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers issued a proclamation declaring June 12th Women Veterans Day that marked the 71st anniversary in which President Harry Truman signed the Women's Armed Services Integration Act into law enabling women to serve as regular members in all branches of the U.S. military.
States nationwide commemorated that historic event and recognized women's contributions to the U.S. Armed Forces and the nation.
In December, Governor Tony Evers made history by appointing Mary Kolar as the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs. Having served on active duty in the Navy for 28 years, Secretary-designee Kolar became the first woman ever appointed to the position.
As she approaches six months as chief advocate for the more than 350,000 veterans in Wisconsin and their families, read what's inspired her.
On June 6th, the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs and the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center hosted the a screening of the documentary “The SixTripleEight” with a panel discussion that included special guests WWII Veteran Anna Mae Robinson, Ret. Maj. Gen. Marcia Anderson, Film Director James Theres, Film Producer Ret. Col. Edna Cummings and Congresswoman Gwen Moore.
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, a Women’s Army Corps unit also known as the “Six Triple Eight,” was the only all African-American female unit sent overseas during World War II. The Six Triple Eight cleared an estimated two-year backlog of mail for the nearly seven million members of the U.S. military, government personnel, and American Red Cross personnel serving in Europe.
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