Logos from all military services adorned the cake at the Women's Veterans Confernece. "'From Bootcamp to Veteran,' Serving Those Who Served and Honoring All Military Women Past, Present and Future" was the slogan that was printed on the welcome flyer at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on May 22nd. The conference was primarily focused on the issues women veterans face or have faced while serving in the military.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion were just one of dozens of vendors in attendance at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference. "'From Bootcamp to Veteran,' Serving Those Who Served and Honoring All Military Women Past, Present and Future" was the slogan that was printed on the welcome flyer at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on May 22nd. The conference was primarily focused on the issues women veterans face or have faced while serving in the military. For more information about the women who are serving in the Minnesota National Guard, visit www.MinnesotaNationalGuard.org
Employees from the Department of Veterans Affairs help cut two huge cakes to welcome the women veterans and public who attended the 2010 Women's Veteran Conference at the Mall of America on May 22.
"'From Bootcamp to Veteran,' Serving Those Who Served and Honoring All Military Women Past, Present and Future" was the slogan that was printed on the welcome flyer at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on May 22nd. The conference was primarily focused on the issues women veterans face or have faced while serving in the military.
A representative from Mary Kay, was one of the dozen of vendors in attendance at the conference. "'From Bootcamp to Veteran,' Serving Those Who Served and Honoring All Military Women Past, Present and Future" was the slogan that was printed on the welcome flyer at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on May 22nd. The conference was primarily focused on the issues women veterans face or have faced while serving in the military.
Guest speaker, Staff Sgt. Ranie Ruthig, was one of the first Lioness in the US Army and she spoke at the 2010 Women's Veteran Conference at the Mall of America on May 22. Lioness tells the story of a group of female Army support Soldiers who were part of the first program in American history to send women into direct ground combat.
Elizbeth "Betty Wall" Strohfus, a Women Airforce Service Pilot from Minnesota, shows off her customize purse, which has photos of her during her time in service. She attended the 2010 Women's Veteran Conference at the Mall of America on May 22.
Elizbeth "Betty Wall" Strohfus, a Women Airforce Service Pilot from Minnesota, dedicates one of her recent awards to all women veterans old and young. 'Betty' was one of the over eighty in attendance at the fifth Annual Women's Veterans Confernece at the Mall of America on May 22.
Workers reach for tickets to distribute door prizes at the 5th Annual Women's Veterans Conference at the Mall of America. "'From Bootcamp to Veteran,' Serving Those Who Served and Honoring All Military Women Past, Present and Future" was the slogan that was printed on the welcome flyer at the 2010 Women's Veterans Conference held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn. on May 22nd. The conference was primarily focused on the issues women veterans face or have faced while serving in the military.
