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April 1, 2016
Army Values
Celebrating contributions of
women to nation and Army
Story and photos by Gustavo Bahena
Public Affairs Office
The National Training Center and Fort
Irwin celebrated Women’s History Month at
a ceremony held at Sandy Basin Community
Center here, March 2.
The celebration was hosted by the Equal
Opportunity/Equal Employment Opportu-
nity office and Operations Group. The theme
for this year’s national observance, which is
held in March, is “Working to Form a More
Perfect Union: Honoring Women in Public
Service and Government.”
The theme honors women who have
shaped America’s history and its future
through their public service and govern-
ment leadership.
Lt. Col. Marshanna Gipson, commander
of 1916th Support Battalion, 916th Support
Brigade, served as guest speaker at the event. neer military leader helping define women’s
Ceremony narrator, Sgt. 1st Class Au-
drey Davis, commented on women who
were chosen as honorees for this year’s
national observance.
Sixteen honorees were selected by the Na-
tional Women’s History Project and include:
Sister Mary Madonna Ashton, who served as
president and CEO of St. Mary’s Hospital
in Minneapolis, as state commissioner of
health, and founded St. Mary’s Health Clin-
ics; Daisy Bates, who was a journalist and
civil rights activist who famously facilitated
the 1957 integration of public schools in
Little Rock, Ark.; Sonia Pressman Fuentes
– a lawyer, author, speaker and pioneering
feminist leader who fought for women’s
equality in the work force and helped initiate
Sgt. 1st Class Audrey Davis, with
Operations Group, served as the
narrator for the Women’s History Month
celebration here, March 2.
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Maj. Dana Crow (left) presents Lt. Col. Marshanna Gipson with a plaque for serving as HIGH DESERT WARRIOR
the guest speaker at the Women’s History Month celebration at Fort Irwin, March 2.
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NEWSPAPER AWARDS
“Each of the women … succeeded against opened to women. 2nd Place, 2009 U.S. Army IMCOM-West
great odds,” Davis said. “The diversity of “For the first time in U.S. military history, Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category
their experiences demonstrates both the
challenges and the opportunities women in as long as women qualify and meet standards, Honorable Mention, 2008 Dept. of the Army
public service have faced. Their ability to use women are able to contribute to the [Depart- Maj. Gen. Keith L. Ware
ment of Defense] mission without barriers,”
Newspaper Competition — Tabloid category
the art of collaboration to create inclusive Gipson said. 3rd Place, 2007 U.S. Army IMCOM-West
solutions and non-partisan policies as well as Gipson also stated the Army has long Newspaper Competition — Tabloid Category
their skill in determination served to inspire been a leader in understanding the power
future generations. and potential created by embracing diversity
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Gipson stated the observance provides an Army is proud of today’s women Soldiers
opportunity to reflect on the “outstanding who serve with distinction and our role
women in our nation’s history, our armed models exemplifying the Army’s highest
forces and our individual lives.” values. Women play vital roles in accom-
“Throughout our nation we observe plishing the Army’s mission. Women are
Women’s History Month as we seek to draw an asset in the military and integration of
attention and celebrate the contributions of women in all career fields will strengthen
women to this nation and its Army – con- the Army’s readiness.”