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"Women
at War" Women military veterans from World War II through the Persian Gulf War will discuss their experiences in the U.S. military during the “Women at War” program to be held at Central Connecticut State University on Thursday, July 15 at 3 p.m. The panel discussion is a collaborative effort between the Litchfield Historical Society and CCSU’s History Department. The program will be held in the Carleton Room in CCSU’s Student Center, and is open to the public at no cost “Women in the military have become more visible in recent years, especially during recent engagements in the Middle East,” noted Shaun Roche, the panel moderator, who as a CCSU graduate student organized the program as part of his capstone project, the final component for his Master's degree in Public History. “The panel discussion will explore the expanding role that women have experienced in the armed forces, touching on the variety of contributions they have made over the years. Panelists are former military women from several generations, including Nan Heminway, who was an intelligence officer during World War II; Carol Bramley, a nurse during the Vietnam Conflict; and Claudia Stappert, who served as an officer during the 1991 Gulf War,” Roche said. Roche was assisted in planning the event by the Litchfield Historical Society, where he was an intern during the spring semester. “I wanted to give more exposure to the accomplishments of women veterans, and to explore the history of women in the American armed forces. The current situation in Iraq, and the high visibility that women have gained from it, including rescued POW Jessica Lynch, the prison guard implicated in the abuse scandal, and the many women who have been killed, have made the contributions of women hard to ignore," Roche said. “Panelists will reflect on their own experiences and highlight both the similarities and differences of their service. The discussion will address topics that are historical and contemporary in nature. Finally, the program will seek to enlighten the public on a topic that has, until very recently, remained in the background,” he concluded. Additional information about “Women at War: A Panel Discussion” is available from the Litchfield Historical Society by calling 860-567-4501. Audience participation will be encouraged at the end of the program. ### |
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