MEDIA CONTACT:
Allison M. Slocum
District Manager
470-889-4213
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 8, 2022
Georgia State Representatives and Local Commissioners Recognize Women Veterans Day in Georgia with June 13 Celebration
All women Veterans in Georgia are encouraged to attend
DECATUR, Ga. – Georgia District 53 Representative Sheila Jones will hold a special event along with several representatives and local commissioners recognizing June 12 annually as Women Veterans Day in Georgia as decreed in State House Resolution 978.
To kickoff this observance, an inaugural celebration to recognize women Veterans will take place on Monday, June 13, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the Georgia State Capitol, Room 341, 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30334.
“Nearly 93,000 women veterans call Georgia home,” said Representative Jones. “Many states already recognize these truly heroic and brave women annually and it is time Georgia acknowledge them officially with a day worthy of their sacrifice.”
Historically, women have served in many noncombat positions in various branches of the United States Armed Forces, despite not being granted the right to fully serve in direct ground combat roles until 2013.
“DeKalb County alone is honored to have about 8,200 women veterans as residents,” said DeKalb County District 7 Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson. “We owe our current and past servicewomen an indescribable debt of gratitude and Women Veterans Day in Georgia is a wonderful opportunity to express our appreciation.”
The celebration will include remarks and presentations from key elected officials, as well as an official photo on the Georgia State Capitol rotunda steps and a reception. All women veterans residing in Georgia are encouraged to attend.
For more information, please contact Audrea Carson by email at [email protected] or by calling 404-656-0126.
For media coverage or to schedule an interview with Representative Sheila Jones or Commissioner Cochran-Johnson, Email [email protected] or call 470-889-4213.
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