Ohio Veterans Department to Host Women’s History Month Celebration at National Veterans Memorial and Museum

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Veterans Services invites the public to a special Women’s History Month event honoring the courage, resilience, and contributions of women in the military on Sunday, March 29, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.

This community event will feature an afternoon of networking, author discussions, and meaningful conversations centered on women’s military experiences and stories. Light refreshments will be provided during the networking hour from 2 to 2:30 p.m., followed by an author discussion beginning at 2:30 p.m. in the Great Room at the museum, located at 300 W. Broad St., Columbus.

The event aligns with several significant observances, including:

• The recent signing of Senate Bill 17, designating March 9 as 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day
• National Vietnam Veterans Day and Tuskegee Airmen Day Ohio – March 29
• Women’s History Month

Featured books and authors include:

• A Soldier’s Life: A Black Woman’s Rise from Army Brat to Six Triple Eight Champion
  by Colonel Edna Cummings
• Glory in their Spirit: How Four Black Women Took on the Army during WWII
  by Sandra Bolzenius
• Think Veterans First: Pushing Through the Pandemic for the WIN!
  by Regina Rembert
• Rock Bottom has a Trampoline
  by Charlynda Scales

The event is supported by the Ohio Department of Veterans Services, the Ohio Women Veterans Advisory Committee, the National Veterans Memorial and Museum, the Ohio National Guard, the Ohio National Guard Enlisted Association, the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc. Ohio Memorial Chapter, Think Veterans First, and the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.

Admission is free. To learn more, visit the event page on their website.

This event offers a unique opportunity for the community to engage with powerful stories of service, leadership, and perseverance while honoring the vital role women continue to play in the military.