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Thin. On the back of the pin is in boston a great nation thanks and on her shoe. He United States today, were come to hear about a particular group of vietnam veterans. There were 1000 women from the army and marine car marine corps, abn marines. They were dietitians, Communication Specialists and nurses and much more. Book, she writes. Sergeant major she was. She tells her story. , sher 26 years of service was First Sergeant of four units and served for overseas to hers. In 1967, she was directed as one of the groups of army list and women to serve in vietnam. After her retirement from the army she worked with the Washington State department of veterans affairs. Since her retirement she has been active in her community and received one of the governors 50 volunteer awards for her work with the homeless, and also received Washington States outstanding Women Veterans award for 2011. Please welcome Sergeant Major donna lowery. [applause] donna good afternoon, everybody. Im so excited abo
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