The National Association of
Black Military Women 
(formerly known as Black WAAC, WAC, Women in Service)
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TO TELL "HERSTORY" and TELL IT WE SHALL
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Researchers(are looking for your stories) 

HELP TELL YOUR STORY AND EXPERIENCES
 - CONTACT A RESEARCHER NOW!!!
Sister Soldiers. The NABMW is constantly being
contacted by various media personnel (TV,
newspapers, magazines, authors, schools, colleges
etc...) for information about Black Military Women
who have served and are serving in the U. S.
military.  As we are contacted, we will be posting
their request below.  So, we ask all military women
to visit our site frequently and assist these
researchers in "TELLING YOUR STORY".
  
Researchers.  If you are looking for information
on Black Military Women or would like to post your information on our web site, please contact us by
using the contact button. 

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Erin Winters Ulloa, Ph.D. Psychology,
Subject:  Male Veteran Reasearch Participants Wanted!
 
 DO YOU KNOW A MALE VETERAN.  PLEASE PASS THIS ON 
 
  Researchers at the Department of Veterans Affairs and Boston
University School of Medicine are conducting a study that will
look at the link between mood symptoms and prostate cancer
screening among United States male veterans. 
 
 Click here for more information 
VA Boston Healthcare System, 150 S. Huntington Ave. Boston, MA 02130, 857-364-6364
 

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Aurora Zebert  -- Subject: Stories celebrating feminine
 strengths of  character of extraordinary women we
call "Iron Butterflies"
 
 Iron Butterflies are exceptional women who's lives exemplify at
least one of seven traits: Compassion, Courage, Faith, Friendship,
Loyalty, Patience & Persistence. I would imagine that there must
be a great many Iron Butterflies in an organization like the
National Assoc. of Black Military Women.  I am looking for stories
about ordinary women who once were "caterpillars,” have
metamorphosed and now fly in life as an Iron Butterfly. The
purpose of  the book is to inspire & motivate women, especially
those in the metamorphose stage. If you know a woman whose
Iron Butterfly story needs to be told and would like to submit a
story to be considered for publication in our book please go to http://www.foreversnowglobes.com/ and review our submission
guidelines.  I can be contacted at aurora@foreversnowglobes.com
 

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Susan Glandon on behalf of Annelys Jones
(Troop 662) , Subject:  WWII nurses and Ft Huachuca
 
  I'm writing on behalf of my daughter, a cadet Girl Scout.  She is
seeking information on nurses who attended basic training at
Fort Huachuca, AZ, during WWII.  A requisite for a Women's History
project was to research places named after women.  She searched
all the museums (3) on the installation and enlisted the assistance
of one of the installation's historians. They came to the conclusion
nothing on the installation was named after a woman.  Currently,
there is new construction on the installation and the potential for
new place names exists.  My daughter's goal is to present a list of
female veterans' names to the installation/garrison commander.  As
we understand it, the criteria is that the veteran must be deceased
and must have a verifiable association with the installation.  We
would appreciate any information or possible leads you may have.
(The names of any female veterans, not just nurses from WWII,
that meet criteria are also welcome.)  Contact Susan Glandon at
Email: azglandon@msn.com
 

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Pamela Newkirk , Subject:  Letters from African
American Women who served in the military,
 I am an NYU professor and am in the final stages of compiling a
collection of letters for a book that will explore African American
life over the past three centuries.  I just learned of your
organization and would love to include letters from African
American women who have served in the military.
 Contact Pamela Newkirk at Email: pn1@nyu.edu
 

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Gina P. Owens, Ph.D. , Subject: Attention Female
Veterans of Iraq or Afghanistan (OIF/OEF)
 
  A research study examining potential barriers to mental health
access is being  conducted by Dr. Gina Owens, Department of
Psychology, the University of  Tennessee-Knoxville. The online
survey assesses mental health needs and difficulties encountered
in accessing mental health services. Questions also  ask about
combat exposure and possible experiences of sexual harassment
or assault during military service. If you are a female veteran of
Iraq and/or Afghanistan who is 18 years or older, you are eligible
to participate.  The survey is anonymous and takes approximately
20-30 minutes to complete.  If you would like to participate in
this research study, please  click on the following hypertext link http://survey.utk.edu/mrIWeb/mrIWeb.dll?I.Project
=FEMALEVETERANSME. Contact:  Gina P. Owens at University
of Tennessee, Department of Psychology, 410B Austin Peay Bldg,
Knoxville, TN 37996-0900, Office: 865-974-2204,
Fax: 865-974-3330, E-mail: gowens4@utk.edu
 

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Dr. Brenda L. Moore, PHD,  Subject:  Experiences of
Women serving or served in the Gulf Wars. 
 
 Dr. Moore is a Professor of Sociology at the State University of
New York, Buffalo.  A Presidential Appointee to the American Battle Monuments Commission, she served on active duty for six years in
 the U.S. Army in the United States and Europe. Ms Moore is also
 the author of the  "To Serve My Country to Serve My Race": The
 Story of the Only African American WACs Stationed Overseas
During World War II.  She is currently writing her second book on
 the lives of Military Women's experiences in the Gulf Wars. 
 Dr. Benda Moore is also a chartered member of the NABMW.
Please go to our web site for more contact information.
 

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Elizabeth F. Desnoyers-Colas, PHD, Major (Retired)
US Air Force, Assistant Professor, Communication-
-Armstrong Atlantic State University, Savannah, Ga.
Subject: Book :  Marching as To War: Personal
Narratives of African American Women’s Gulf War Experiences.
 
  This oral history gathering project’s ultimate goal is to highlight
the lives of a conglomerate of African American servicewomen who
 represent all facets of professional, sociological, and interpersonal experiences black women typify through their Gulf Wars service.
The book’s most important element features stories of black women
who will candidly and poignantly share their Gulf War experiences
be able to tell their stories in such a way that their revelations
readily resonate with other African American women and others
who serve or have served their country in any type of military
conflict.  If you have served in the Gulf War please contact
Dr. Desnoyers-Colas and “Tell Your Story.  Email: colaseli@mail.armstrong.edu

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Ann Marie Byrd, Ph.D., Subject:  WAAC/WACs who
 served in World War II. 
I am writing a book and would like to interview African-American
veterans about their experiences growing up and their service in
 WWII.  Please contact me at (904) 725-2961 or
 Email: abyrd9@bellsouth.net
 

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Note:  The National Association of Black Military Women web site &
newsletter supports the mission of the organization -- to seek out, tell and
record the history of Black Military Women.  We use various public
information tools (newspapers, web sites, books, documentaries, and other
media avenues) to search out information on Black Military Women.  A lot
of personal military history information is provided by the specific individuals
through NABMW journal and membership.  We do not take responsibility for
the validity of any information provided to us from these individuals or from
public information postings from tools listed above.