Welcome Sister Soldiers, Friends, Family and all who are seeking and/or providing the "Herstories" of our Black Military Women who have served and who are currently serving in the United States Armed Forces.
It is with the up most sincere pleasure that I accept the mission to be a part of a group of outstanding Sister Soldiers who have been chosen to lead, for the next two years, our fine veteran organization: The National Association of Black Military Women(formerly known as the Black WAAC/WAC/Women in Service)
First, I would like to thank BG (Ret) Rosetta Y. Burke for providing excellent leadership for the past 6 years as the second official President of the NABMW - taking us a step closer to our goals and most of all for being a dear friend to all of us who served with her. Under her leadership, General Burke has developed the official funding arm of the NABMW - "The Black Military Women's Foundation" a non-profit subsidiary of the NABMW. As she leaves the position of NABMW President, she now takes on a monumental task of being the President of "The BMW Foundation". The foundation will be the heart of the organization efforts in raising funds in support of achieving and sustaining the NABMW's three main goals --
-- Documentary on the History of Black Military Women
-- Black Military Women's Historical /Educational Displays -- Military Women's Museum, Home & Shelter
This is a major task and General Burke needs your help. I am asking all women who have experience in grant writing, developing business plans, non-profit law, accounting, finance, architect, fund raising or public speaking, please join her team. For more information contact BG (Ret) Rosetta Burke at Email: rburke005@nycap.rr.com
Our mission is simple and clear:
"To seek out, record, maintain and tell the history (we call it "HERSTORY" ) of every Black Military Women.
We also honor those soldiers and advocates who have paved the way for us to serve and give tribute to those soldiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice for us to continue to live under the freedom that so many people in the world dream of.
I personnally want to give tribute to my late dear friend
WWII WAAC/WAC Veteran
PFC Gladys Schuster Carter
"THE MOTHER OF NABMW"
The NABMW is here today because of the vision, determination, efforts, and monetary contributions of Mrs Gladys Carter. Since 1994, the creation and building of our organization was in the heart and soul of Mrs Carter. Her number one priority. She put us on the MAP as a worthy veteran organization to tell the HERstories of Black Military Women. Mrs Carter was my mentor and partner in getting the NABMW organized. I will miss working with her everyday in managing and developing the NABMW.
Please take a look at the Special Tribute to Mrs Carter - coming soon in our Memorial Section.
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TO ALL BLACK MILITARY WOMEN
WE NEED YOU TO HELP US MEET OUR
MEMBERSHIP GOAL OF
"2010"
SISTER SOLDIERS WE NEED YOU & YOUR HISTORY.
SO PLEASE JOIN US AND HELP US GROW TO BE THE MOST LARGEST AND POWERFUL WOMAN'S VETERAN'S ORGANIZATION
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IT'S REUNION TIME Come join us at our Biennial Reunionthat will be held in Savannah, Georgia during 18-21 August 2010, Meet new and old friends, listen to the wonderful Herstories from our WWII, Korean, Vietnam Vets, and most important Bring a new Sister Soldier.REMEMBER YES WE HAVE! YES WE CAN! YES WE WILL! Click here for more information
**********************************************************************************************************************PS. We need volunteers to assist us in our various efforts to build our organization. I know there are many ladies our rhere with special talents and we need your help to grow and develop. So please contact us and be a part of this wonderful organization.Join us. Become a member of theNABMW and tell "Your Story".
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Thank you again for taking the time to visit our Web site . Many Blessing.
KATHALEEN HARRIS
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