The Flagpole e-Newsletter
Edition 93 | March 2024
U.S. Army Women's Foundation
Honor ~ Empower ~ Connect
Celebrating Women's History Month and International Women's Day
Commemorating 55 Years
As the nation celebrates Women's History Month, the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation proudly commemorates 55 years of dedicated service to Army Women with our upcoming 2024 Scholarship Awards and Hall of Fame Ceremony. Set to unfold on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the esteemed Military Women’s Memorial at the entrance of Arlington National Cemetery. The Foundation will award scholarships to Army women and their lineal descendants and induct the 2024 class of Army Women and Champions Awardees into the Army Women's Foundation Hall of Fame. All are encouraged to attend and witness this extraordinary celebration of courage, dedication, and service. Contact bspitzley@awfdn.org for information and to RSVP.

The ceremony will be live-streamed on Facebook - See Link Below
Meet the Class of 2024
Hall of Fame Inductees and Champions
AWF at Fort Gregg-Adams Quarterly MWR Newcomers Dinner
Ms.Jessica DiFatta, AWF Administrative Assistant, proudly showcases information about the U.S. Army Women's Foundation at a recent Fort Gregg-Adams MWR Newcomers Dinner.
The Army Women’s Foundation, alongside an array of vendors representing Fort Greg Adams, eagerly joined forces at the quarterly MWR Newcomers dinner. Amidst the festivities, attendees were treated to an assortment of engaging activities, dinner, and exciting prize giveaways. This event served as an invaluable platform for newcomers to Fort Greg Adams, providing them with a unique opportunity to connect with various community services and resources available to them, including learning about the Army Women’s Foundation and our programs. 
Congratulations!
FMMP Turns Four
This March, the Female Mentoring and Morale Program (FMMP) celebrates its 4th Anniversary since establishing the first FMMP chapter during Women’s History Month at Fort Gregg-Adams, on March 6, 2020. There are now 39 chapters from the Brigade, Division, and Theater Command echelons to Installation level chapters, throughout the Army, both CONUS and OCONUS.
The Female Mentoring and Morale Program (FMMP) Executive Board
COL Clydea Prichard-Brown – FMMP Founder
COL Clydellia Prichard-Allen – FMMP Executive Director
LTC Maribel Lee – FMMP Chapter Director                           
MAJ CJ Estelle – FMMP Deputy Chapter Director
MAJ Zori Drew - FMMP Chapter Liaison
CPT Shayla Leathers – FMMP Social Media Chair
1LT Madi Easter – FMMP International Chapter Chair 
CW3 Angel Bloodworth – FMMP Social Secreta
Mr. Robert Collins – FMMP Civilian Director 
Join FMMP Women's History Month 2-Part Four Year Anniversary Celebration
on 21 & 28 March 2024
As we celebrate Women's History Month, the Army Women's Foundation and the Female Mentoring and Morale Program invite you to a 2-Part Four Year Anniversary Mentorship Event. This month's guests will share their commitment to the FMMP vision of providing a safe platform for the personal and professional development of male and female service members and civilians, focusing on empowering Department of the Army women in and out of uniform.

Part 1 - Thursday, 21 March 2024, 1800-1930 EDT
Special Guests include:

  • Hon. Lillian Anita Dixon - Civilian Aide to the SECARMY, for Washington, DC
  • Hon. Mark Benton - Civilian Aide to the SECARMY, for San Fransisco
  • LTG Milford Beagle - CG, Combined Arms Command, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas
  • LTG Maria Gervais - DCG, TRADOC, Joint Base Langley-Eustis
  • CW5 Yolondria Dixon-Carter - Senior Warrant Officer Advisor to the CSA
  • And many other Special guests
Part 2 - Thursday, 28 March 2024, 1800-1930 EDT
Special Guest:

The Honorable Tanya Bradsher
The 10th Deputy Secretary of Veteran's Affairs

Honorable Bradsher is the First Female Deputy Secretary and the highest-ranking woman in the Department of Veteran’s Affairs. She is a combat Veteran with 20 years in the United States Army, first enlisting in 1993 and then receiving her commission in 1994, through OCS. During her 20 years of active-duty service, Honorable Bradsher was assigned to the United States National Security Council and Office of the Secretary of Defense among other esteemed positions and assignments within the Army, Department of Defense, and U.S. Government. Honorable Bradsher helps lead the Department of Veterans Affairs as it continues to deliver more care and more benefits to more Veterans than ever before in the nation’s history. 
Support for the Hello Girls Congressional Gold Medal Act Needed
Your support for the "Hello Girls", America's women soldiers of World War I who served as switchboard operators on the front lines, is needed in advocating for a Gold Congressional Medal to honor their service.

The World War I Centennial Commission has provided a convenient link for endorsing support, which can be easily shared with others. Below is the link, which offers an overview of the Hello Girls and the bills in both the Senate and House of Representatives. By scrolling down and clicking on their respective state tab, individuals can access the names of the Hello Girls from that state. The link provides the names of senators and representatives, by state. By clicking on their names, users are directed to their web pages. Sample letters are available for copying and pasting, or customization if desired. Help in spreading the word and encouraging action for this effort.
The U.S. military needed skilled operators to handle the telephones in World War I. Known as the "Hello Girls", 226 U.S. women served in the Signal Corps Telephone Operator unit. Some worked near the front lines with Gen. John "Black Jack" Pershing, the top U.S. commander. Here, Gen Pershing inspects the Signal Corps Telephone Operator unit in 1918. (U.S. Army Signal Corps Archives)
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