Northam kicks off Virginia Women Veterans Week
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By NBC12 Newsroom | March 15, 2021 at 5:25 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 7:25 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Governor Ralph Northam kicked off Virginia Women Veterans Week with a proclamation and video message to honor their service and sacrifice.
Virginia Women Veterans Week takes place March 14-20 and it is the fourth year in a row that Virginia is devoting to the women who have served in the United States armed forces.
“Governor Northam initiated Virginia Women Veterans Week when he took office in 2018, coinciding with Women’s History Month, an annual celebration of the vital role of women throughout history and in contemporary society,” a release said.