Military Women's Memorial

We close out today's celebration of our SPARS with this Her Story Spotlight. Elizabeth “Betty” Splaine joined the U.S. Coast Guard Women’s Reserve, the SPARS, during World War II. She continued her service after the war for another twenty years, becoming the Coast Guard’s first female warrant officer in 1958. The HER story Spotlight Series takes a look at stories from both our MWM National Register, an interactive online database of military women, and our world-class collection. #HerMemorial #HonorEducateEmpowerRemember #WeAreMWM #USCGWomensReserve #SPARS #SemperParatus #USCG https://lnkd.in/ecrhR_5j

HONOR A WOMAN VETERAN SPONSOR A WREATH - https://bit.ly/3ABH1XN Earlier today, we shared the story of S1 Sophia Thadei, US Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS,) who served during WWII. She was the first SPAR to lose her life and days later was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Help us honor S1 Thadei and our women veteran heroes who went before us and paved a path for future generations of women to serve. They served with honor, dignity, respect, selflessness, and unwavering dedication. On Wreaths Across America Day, December 14th, join Wreaths Across America and the Military Women's Memorial as we come together as a community to honor and remember our military women and their brothers-in-arms interred at Arlington National Cemetery and cemeteries across the nation and overseas. Join us in honoring them and their legacy. Our Memorial Team will be supporting volunteers laying wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery with hot beverages on the Memorial's plaza. Please stop by, take a break, and warm up. Thank you for volunteering your time to honor our nation's heroes and teaching the next generation about their service. #wreathsacrossaerica #honorawomanveteran #honoreducateempowerremember Learn More at Wreaths Across America: https://lnkd.in/duEmNBr

SHOP HOLIDAY CARD - https://bit.ly/417ibKx This beautiful, hand-drawn image of the Military Women's Memorial adorned with snow and cardinals flying overhead make for the perfect holiday greeting card. A great card to send a handwritten holiday message to your sisters-in-service and to family and friends. Everyone will love receiving one of these beautiful cards from you. Get these special holiday cards while they last. -10 cards & envelopes per package -Each card is 5x7 inches SHOP HOLIDAY CARD - https://bit.ly/417ibKx #MWMgiftshop #HerMemorial

As we celebrate the 82nd anniversary of the legislation that permitted the creation of the US Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS), we are sharing the story of S1 Sophia Thadei, USCG Women's Reserve, WWII. READ HER STORY - https://bit.ly/4g13n4d "On Jan. 1, 1944, tragedy struck the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve (SPARS) in Charleston, South Carolina. A young seaman serving as a telephone operator died in a Coast Guard ambulance enroute to the Navy hospital. She was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery." "Seaman First Class Sophia Thadei served in the U.S. Coast Guard with distinction. She was among the first minority women as well as one of the first Native American women to wear the uniform. The first SPAR to cross the bar while serving, she embodied the Coast Guard Core Values of Honor, Respect and Devotion to Duty." - from https://bit.ly/4g13n4d Our gratitude to Donna V., who registered S1 Sophia Thadei's story of service at the Military Women's Memorial ensuring her story is preserved along with her sisters-in-arms and her legacy will live on at Her Memorial. REGISTER A WOMAN WHO SERVED - https://lnkd.in/eVKT9gdg Ensure her story is preserved and her legacy lives on. #HerMemorial #WeAreMWM #HonorEducateEmpowerRemember #SPARS #USCGWomensReserve #SemperParatus

Celebrating our SPARS! Thank you for your dedicated service and commitment to our nation, and for paving the way for future generations of women in service. Sending our gratitude and best wishes in celebration of the 82nd anniversary of the legislation (11.23.1942) that approved the creation of the US Coast Guard Women's Reserve (SPARS). SEMPER PARATUS! Learn More - https://lnkd.in/g25xd2fT U.S. Coast Guard #militarywomenleadtheway #SPARS #USCG #HerMemorial #USCGWomensReserve

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT: https://bit.ly/3CE7AMX In a recent episode of HER Story: 3 Million Servicewomen's Stories Podcast. MWM President Phyllis Wilson spoke with Kate O'Hare Palmer, US Army Nurse Corps, who served in Vietnam, about her story. Kate shared her memories of heading to Vietnam days after Senator Bobby Kennedy was killed. She spent 14 months in Vietnam and recalls details of day to day life in a hospital unit. LISTEN IN - https://bit.ly/3CE7AMX “HER Story: 3 Million Servicewomen’s Stories” can be heard exclusively on Wreaths Across America Radio each Wednesday afternoon at 1 pm EST. Wreaths Across America Radio is available on the iHeart Radio app, TuneIn, the Audacy app, and at https://lnkd.in/dXVTXTp Our Her Story podcast is another step forward to broaden our reach and support our mission to Honor and Remember the some 3 million women who’ve served and to Educate and Empower the public with the stories and experiences of America’s women patriots. Our many thanks to Wreaths Across America and Wreaths Across America Radio for supporting the Military Women's Memorial in every way possible way and every step of the way with our HER Story podcast. #MWMHerStoryPodcast #HonorEducateEmpowerRemember #WeAreMWM #wreathsradio #militarywomen #Vietnam

Doing a little HOLIDAY SHOPPING? Our MWM Gift Shop has got you covered - https://lnkd.in/dYyFh9N Our feature item today is our Military Women's Memorial Logo polo shirt. A great gift for a military woman in your life. A great way to show pride in service and Her Memorial as well as raise awareness for the service, sacrifice, and contributions of military women to our nation. Don't forget to grab a polo for yourself, too. Wear it proudly! SHOP POLO - https://bit.ly/3Z146vu #MWMGiftShop

Thank you, Arlington Magazine, for featuring the Military Women's Memorial and encouraging everyone to visit. We look forward to welcoming you to the Memorial and sharing the stories of women's service, sacrifice, and contributions to of our nation from the American Revolution to today. Plan Your Visit - https://lnkd.in/e25s-xG *Holiday Hours - The Memorial will be closed the following days and times: November 27, 2024 (close at noon) - November 29, 2024 December 24, 2024 - December 26, 2024 December 31, 2024 - January 1, 2025 #ArlingtonMagazine #HerMemorial #HonorEducateEmpowerRememer #militarywomen https://lnkd.in/eY5hRCVs

SPONSOR A WREATH for our fallen heroes - https://bit.ly/3ABH1XN Join Wreaths Across America and the Military Women's Memorial for National Wreaths Across America Day, on December 14th, 2024, at Arlington National Cemetery, as we come together as a community to place remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes. Our Memorial Team will be supporting volunteers laying wreaths with hot beverages on the Memorial's plaza. Please stop by, take a break, and warm up. There is still time to SPONSOR A WREATH - https://bit.ly/3ABH1XN

Military Women Lead the Way Join us in congratulating USMA Class of 2025 Cadets Sarah Cao, Gabriella Sorrentino, and Ava Spinar who have been named Rhodes Scholars. In the fall of 2025, they will join fellow Cadet Shepherd Dzina, also a Rhodes Scholarship awardee, at the University of Oxford in England to begin their studies. Together, these 4 cadets from USMA are among the 32 awardees of the 2025 Rhodes Scholarship. A tremendous accomplishment! Congratulations! LEARN MORE- https://lnkd.in/ef5m3wij "Rhodes Scholarships are the oldest and most celebrated international fellowship awards in the world. Each year 32 young students from the United States are selected as Rhodes Scholars, through a decentralized process representing the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories. [...] Rhodes Scholars are chosen not only for their outstanding scholarly achievements, but for their character, commitment to others and to the common good, and for their potential for leadership in whatever domains their careers may lead." - from https://lnkd.in/dWsFv3j4 #militarywomenleadtheway #militarywomen #USMA #westpoint