October 18, 2019 - The VFW Post 8904 and Auxiliary gathered at Holiday Nursing Home and honored Dell Grant, a US Navy Veteran, for recognition of Women in Service Day which is today, October 18th.
Larry Hume, Post 8904 Quartermaster, said, "This morning we are here to honor veteran Dell Grant who proudly served her country, as you can tell by her hat, in the U.S. Navy."
Post Commander Gene Hutto then presented Grant with a plaque honoring her years of service. The plaque said: This Certificate of Recognition is proudly presented to Dell Grant, United States Navy, Women in Military Service Recognition Day. Given this 18th Day of October 2019 in recognition of your military service to the United States of America. Presented by Shelby County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8904 and the Auxiliary, Center, Texas.
Auxiliary President Mary Fausett then presented Grant with a gift from the Auxiliary. Grant opened the bag to discover a blanket with an eagle.
Women have served in the Armed Forces for more than 224 years beginning with the American Revolution and continues through today. Each October 18th the Veterans of Foreign Wars recognizes all women who have served in times of conflict and in times of peace.
While the role of females in the past was largely medical and administrative, today they stand shoulder to shoulder with their male counterparts as pilots, elite rangers, commanders of combat units and in all grades from private to four star general.
