{"id":140942,"date":"2024-03-28T23:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-29T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=140942"},"modified":"2024-03-31T00:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-31T00:26:11","slug":"tennessee-national-guard-unveils-womens-history-wall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=140942","title":{"rendered":"Tennessee National Guard Unveils Women\u2019s History Wall"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n CCurrent and former members of the Tennessee National Guard featured on the new Women\u2019s History Wall pose in front of the memorial March 28, 2024, following a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters in Nashville. The wall features 23 women who were the first in their respective positions, such as the first female Black Hawk pilot and the first female general officer, of the Tennessee National Guard.
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ASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 28 to celebrate the addition of a Women\u2019s History Wall in the lobby of Nashville\u2019s Joint Force Headquarters.<\/p>\n

The new memorial honors the many significant achievements women have made in the Tennessee National Guard and the prominent women who paved the way for generations of Soldiers and Airmen who followed.<\/p>\n

Col. Linda Kieser, director of Human Resources for the Tennessee National Guard, developed the memorial.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe wanted to recognize all of the great female leaders in our organization,\u201d Kieser said. \u201cWe started doing research and put a plan together to honor some of these women who have done amazing things in their careers as Guardsmen.\u201d<\/p>\n

The wall honors 23 women from the Tennessee National Guard and can highlight others. The first female brigade commander, the first female chief warrant officer, the first female helicopter pilot and many others are displayed for all who pass through the lobby to see.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt took a lot of digging through our past to determine who was first to do this and that,\u201d said Kieser. \u201cI\u2019ve been serving for 37 years, so I used my network and I spoke with many retirees and people I\u2019ve served with to establish who deserved to be honored.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eleven of the 23 women celebrated on the wall attended the ceremony, held during Women\u2019s History Month. One of the honorees, retired Maj. Gen. Jannette Young, thanked everyone for the recognition. Maj. Gen. Warner Ross, Tennessee\u2019s adjutant general, also attended the ceremony.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince the Women\u2019s Armed Services Integration Act was signed on June 12, 1948, these women, and so many others, overcame insurmountable obstacles and helped create a culture that values and rewards creative thinking, risk-taking, and mold-breaking,\u201d Ross said. \u201cBy taking a look at the past, we can see opportunity in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ross presented each woman with his commander\u2019s coin and thanked them for their contributions to the Tennessee National Guard.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe women we are honoring here left a remarkable legacy and paved the way for countless women who follow in their footsteps,\u201d said Kieser. \u201cThese incredible women shattered the glass ceiling and emerged as true trailblazers, inspiring future generations for years to come, and we are so proud to honor their legacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

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