The Flagpole e-Newsletter
Edition 82 | 8 March 2023
U.S. Army Women's Foundation
Honor ~ Empower ~ Connect
Celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day
Too Good To Miss
As the nation observes Women's History Month, the U.S. Army Women's Foundation celebrates with its 15th Annual Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony that will take place on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the National Museum of the United States Army. The Keynote Speaker will be LTG Douglas F. Stitt, the Deputy Chief of Staff, G1, the United States Army. The Foundation will award scholarships to Army women and their lineal descendants and induct the 2023 class of Army Women and Champions Awardees into the Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. All are invited to attend. Contact bspitzley@awfdn.org for information.

The ceremony will be live-streamed on Facebook on March 22, 2023,
at 2:00 EST. The link can be found below.
Inaugural Six Triple Eight Scholarship
to be Awarded
The Army Women's Foundation Legacy Scholarship program supports education for Army women and their children through tuition assistance for certificate programs, community college coursework, and undergraduate and graduate degrees. Over the past 14 years, the U.S. Army Women's Foundation has awarded over $600,000 through our Legacy Scholarship program. 
 
During the March 22, 2023, Scholarship Awards ceremony, the U.S. Army Women's Foundation will award the 2023 Legacy Scholarships, including the inaugural Six Triple Eight Scholarship. This new scholarship honors the service of the 855 Black, Puerto Rico, Mexican, and Caribbean Women's Army Corps members assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during WWII. 
Meet the Class of 2023
Hall of Fame Inductees and Champions
A Message From Army Senior Leaders
BE ALL YOU CAN BE!
The Army Women's Foundation is thrilled to share the Army Senior Leaders' message regarding the launch of the new Army Brand and timeless phrase - "Be All You Can Be." We encourage you to check out and promote the new brand trailer.
Female Mentoring and
Moral Program (FMMP)
Thursday, March 23, 2023
This month's FMMP brings two phenomenal women who attained the rank of General Officer and became part of our Army's history. Born to a father who was an Italian immigrant, World War II veteran, Silver Star recipient, and schoolteacher, and their mother, an educator, LTG Maria Barrett, and MG Paula Lodi are the United States Army's first-ever sisters to make General Officers.
 
LTG Barrett and MG Lodi will join us and share how they leaned on each other, their parents, and two other siblings to keep them strong during their journey to attaining the rank of General Officer. Moreover, we will discuss the importance of Soldiers and Civilians having supportive families to encourage them to stay strong during the hardest times of their lives and careers. Whether they were born into a family, adopted by a family, or selected their family from the environment they work in, it is important to have a support system to help them through rough times. We will also discuss how leaders play an integral role in creating an extended family for their subordinates by providing a safe environment filled with empathy, responsiveness, and trust for them to feel comfortable reaching out for help and support. We hope you can join us for this candid discussion.
 
Date/Time: Thursday, 23 Mar 23, from 6:00 - 7:30 EST
Topic: "Making History A Family Affair"
Panel Members:
  • LTG Maria Barrett – Commanding General of the United States Army Cyber Command
  • MG Paula Lodi - Commanding General, 18th Medical Command
 
Location: via ZOOM - register below
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