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National Women Veterans United

 

 

 

 

National Women Veterans United (NWVU)
P.O. Box 20149
Chicago, IL 60620

ph: 312/458-9130

NWVU members Rochelle Crump (Army veteran), Orlanda Clark Air Force veteran), Angela Johnson, (Army Desert Storm veteran retired) Sharon Stokes (Marine Corps veteran retired) and Kishauna Hampton (Army Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran) flanked by Girl Scout Unit 20702 a new mentoring partnership with Girl Scout leader educator Diane Asberry at St Felicitas. Below NWVU members teach girls about flag etiquette and presenting the Colors. GIRL POWER!


 

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 NWVU Association Chair Lettie  (left) and NWVU member Josie  enjoying the buffet luncheon at the annual NWVU Meet & Greet on January 23, 2010 at Buffet City in Oak Lawn, IL.
 NWVU Vice-President Dr. Connie (Right) presents a Certificate of Appreciation to the former Treasurer Sharon who now serves on the Board of Directors.
 Back row: 2010 NWVU President- Rochelle (left) 2010 Treasurer-Angela J , 2010 Honor Guard Captain-Sharon, guest Sharon BR, 2010 Vice-President- Dr. Connie , 2010 SGT AT-Arms- Kishauna , (middle row left) guest LTC (Ret.) Kim, guest Dian, 2010 Secretary -Orlanda  2010 Board of Director-Virginia , 2010 Board of Director Sharon BA , (front row) guest Katrina gather for a group photo at the annual Meet & Greet.
(left) Guest Sgt. Laverne talks with members during the Annual NWVU Meet & Greet luncheon at Buffet City in Oak Lawn, Il
(left to right) guests at the annual Meet & Greet luncheon Beverly, Sondra & Dian
(left to right) guests Katrina and Col Elizabeth  talk with members Virginia  (right) and LTC Donna  (left)


 2010 Treasurer Orlanda  (left) and 2010 SGT AT- Arms Kishauna  (right) talk with members and guests during the luncheon at Buffet City in Oak Lawn, IL

 Members (right) LTC Donna and Orlanda (left) win prizes in the free raffle at the NWVU annual Meet & Greet luncheon at Buffet City in Oak Lawn, IL

 

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NWVU is proud to support the Buffalo Troopers Chicago MC and the Buffalo Soldiers Indiana Mother Chapter MC. NWVU members Sharon S, Sharon B, Angela T, LaDonna, Virginia, Rochelle and DR. Connie attended the Buffalo Troopers Chicago MC Gala. Nov 3, 2007 www.BuffaloTrooperschicago.com

 



Here comes lady vets in blue, they call themselves NWVU.

We have served our Country too.....some of us in WW II

some of us served in Viet Nam, some of us went looking for Sadaam.

So just in case you don't realize, lady vets are on the rise!

Sound off...1-2...Sound off 3-4, bring it on down...1-2-3-4-,

1-2, 3-4!

 

(Below) Right to left Dr. Connie  (Vietnam) veteran and Kishauna (Operation Iraqi Freedom) veteran. DSCN0385

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 Chicago Memorial Day Parade Saturday, May 23, 2009




Lady Vets on a Mission
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Community Event Photos

May 26, 2008

Proud members of the last regiment of the Buffalo Soldiers, Norvell Harris (right) President of the 24th Infantry Regiment Association, Rochelle Crump President  of the National Women Veterans United (NWVU) and (left) James Williams, treasurer of the 24th Infantry Regiment Association and (far left ) is a VFW comrade. The annual Memorial Day event at Oakwoods Cemetery was co-hosted by NWVU and was a special tribute honoring Mayor Harold Washington and the Buffalo Soldiers and Troopers.


Coalition of Veterans Organizations (CVO) Board Directors David Rogers (CVO Vice-Chair), Rochelle Crump (NWVU President), Bruce Parry-CVO Chairman and Dr Constance Edwards- (NWVU Vice-President) CVO Secretary 



 NWVU members participating in the candlelight service at the Moving Vietnam Wall at Lincoln-Beverly - Oak Hill Cemeteries.

 Preparing to lay the roses at the Wall

 NWVU members Honoring the eight women on the Wall.

NWVU member Virginia Glass an Air Force veteran and Major General John Borling, United States Air Force Retired, highly decorated Vietnam veteran and former Prisoner of War (6 1/2 years).

We will not forget the sacrifices!

NWVU members with LTC Paula Jones (member of NWVU) who took command of the 318th Public Affairs, . 

Below NWVU members riding Chicago trolley in the  2007 Memorial Day Parade

Memorial Day 2008

Below 2009 NWVU Gala at the Oak Lawn Hilton.

 Below photo taken at the Cantigny Military Museum Wheaton, IL) during Women's History Month. The Museum and NWVU Honored Women Veterans and Women Standing in Defense of our Nation




Above: 1st Photo- NWVU at the 2009 Bud Billiken Day Parade

2nd Photo-Looks like NWVU Angels (Remake of Charlie's Angels)

3rd Photo-  Members of NWVU, Strike Force and 555th Parachute Infantry Association came together to pray for the community and speak out against the violence, when another child 10 years old was murdered in Chicago at 55th and Halsted Street. Kinko's in Oak Lawn donated the sign "Stop Killing the Children". 

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Bud Billiken Parade 2008

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National Women Veterans United (NWVU)
P.O. Box 20149
Chicago, IL 60620

ph: 312/458-9130