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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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 vets about their experiences growing up and their service in WWII. Please contact me at (904) 725-2961
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.
