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The National Association of Black Military Women (formerly known as Black WAAC, WAC, Women in Service) |
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TO TELL "HER STORY" AND TELL IT WE SHALL |
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NABMW REUNIONS REUNION HISTORY A group of women (our founders) who served in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (WAAC) and Women's Army Corps (WAC) during World War II, Korean and Vietnam Wars met in Hampton, Virginia in 1976. They such a wonderful time meeting new and old sister soldiers that they decided to locate and invite other former service women to a first formal reunion that was held in Dallas, Texas in 1978. The group was called "The Black WAAC, WAC, Women in Service". Ever since, the group has held Biennial reunions. To insure that all women in all services were invited to join it was decided at the 1974 Biennial reunion to have the group officially chartered. In 1997 group was chartered under the new name of "The National Association of Black Military Women (formerly the Black WAAC. WAC, Women in the Service)". Listed below are all the reunions held:
REUNION LOCATIONS REUNION THEMES Hampton Virginia (1976) Lest We Forgot
Dallas, Texas (1978) Under Peaceful Skies
Los Angeles, California (1980) Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow
Detroit, Michigan (1982) Spanning The Decades
Atlanta, Georgia (1984) Pioneers11!0!,Pioneers
Washington, D.C. (1986) On The Leading Edge Of Change
New York City, New York (1988) We Are One
Fort McClellan, Alabama (1990) Mini Reunion
Orlando, Florida (1992) Keep The Heritage Alive
San Antonio, Texas (1994) We Were There, We Are Here and We Are Going On
San Francisco, California (1996) Visions Of The Past, Present and Future
Atlanta, Georgia (1998) "To Tell Herstory" and Tell It We Will
Chicago, Illinois (2000) "Women Warriors" Sacrificing To Serve
Norfolk, Virginia (2002) "Sentimental Journey" (Back Home To Hampton Roads)
Ft Des Moines, Iowa (2004) "Standing On Their Shoulders", (We Could Not Have/Would Not Have, Done It Without Them)
Kansas City, Missouri (2006) Women Worthy Of Honor
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JOIN US FOR Our 2008 Reunion in Las Vegas, Nevada (2008) Our theme - "Nothing More To Prove " 28 September - 3 October 2008 (Monday - Friday) Yes!! Las Vegas....It's Sin City time for all Sister Soldiers, Family and Friends.
There lots to do for all ages. So come join us - Register now!!! Remember!!! What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas! PLease click on one of the following link to print specific Reunion 2008 information: Reunion 2008 - Main Letter Reunion 2008 - Hotel Registration Reunion 2008 - Registration Form Reunion 2008 - Souvenir Journal ********************************************************************************* For more information, please contact: LTC(Ret) Patricia Jackson, Reunion Chairperson at geekle@aol.com or Jonelyn Whales, Co-Chairperson at jaw1123@aol.com or COL (Ret) Kathaleen Harris, Public Relations Officer at khnabmw@aol.com or our reunion main email: NABMWREUNION@AOL.COM ********************************************************************************* |
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