The Flagpole e-Newsletter
Edition 62 | February 2nd, 2021
The U.S. Army Women's Foundation
Honor ~ Empower ~ Connect
Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony
As our nation gears up to celebrate Women’s History Month, the US Army Women’s Foundation will recognize extraordinary Army Women by awarding scholarships and inducting the 2021 class of Army women into the Army Women’s Hall of Fame.

To keep everyone safe from COVID, the ceremony will be a virtual event. Join us from the comfort of your own home while we honor and recognize extraordinary women. Airing virtually on the Army Women’s Foundation Facebook page, ceremony coverage is set to begin at 2:00 p.m. EST. All are encouraged “to attend” by watching the ceremony.
February is Black History Month
Black female WWII soldiers inspire generations of Black women in the military
FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — More than 75 years after World War II, a group of African American female soldiers in the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion are being honored as heroes.
They faced racial and gender discrimination while completing a record-setting pace to get mail to soldiers on the battlefield. A monument at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, now details their heroic efforts, and thousands of Black women soldiers and veterans are expressing their appreciation to the battalion known as the Six-Triple Eight.
Five African-American women who made U.S. military history
"Brig. Gen. Hazel W. Johnson-Brown: Becoming a nurse was Hazel W. Johnson-Brown’s dream. She attended the Harlem School of Nursing. Her career began at the Harlem Hospital as an operating room nurse after completing her studies.

In 1955, seven years after President Truman eliminated segregation in the military, Hazel W. Johnson-Brown made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Army. She impressed her superiors with her incredible talent and taking multiple assignments across the world."
The Military Sisterhood Initiative Winter Membership Drive
During this unparalleled year of challenges and trials, the Military Sisterhood Initiative (MSI) has proved indispensable to many women Veterans and servicewomen seeking connection and support through these isolating times. For this reason, MSI’s parent organization, Challenge America, is pleased to announce its winter membership drive.

They are asking for your help to connect an additional 10,000 women Veterans to their inclusive and supportive community. Their community includes women Veterans from all eras of service, who share a safe and welcome space that fosters friendship, sisterhood, and resource sharing. Moreover, they have announced exciting new offerings and happenings on MSI designed to combat social isolation by encouraging women to share their experiences and discover new resources.

"The Military Sisterhood Initiative allows us to see the best of who we are in the eyes of another woman. Helps us to share the good and bad of our journey. Having a bond with individuals who will always support you no matter what."
- MSI Sister
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Shop with AmazonSmile While Supporting the Army Women's Foundation
Did you know that you can support US Army Women's Foundation while shopping on AmazonSmile? Make the US Army Women's Foundation your beneficiary:

  1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
  2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
  3. Tap 'AmazonSmile' and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process
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Veterans are returning to civilian life by the tens of thousands, eager to apply their highly refined talents in sustainable careers. Prudential recognizes that this presents a challenge: how can we best cultivate those talents for the betterment of our nation, and for the lives of those who have served us?
The Army Nurse Corps Association (ANCA) is an organization dedicated to the Army Nurse Corps and its officers. A voluntary membership organization consisting of Army nurses who are Active Duty, Reserve, or National Guard, whether currently serving, previously served, or retired.
Army Women's Foundation | (804) 734-3078 | info@awfdn.org | awfdn.org