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About Millitary Women Across the Nation ( Repost from MWAN site)

Three former WAVES met some 30 years ago to seek out other WAVES and assist them as they were transitioning from the military back into civilian life. From the tireless efforts of Jeannie Palermo, Loda Mae Dobbins and Esther Govorchin, the WAVES National Corporation was founded.

In 1980 there were 3,000 names and addresses on file with 768 paid members from 47 states. The first WAVES National Convention was held in Sacramento, CA with over 250 attending. The theme was "Still Something Special." During that convention it was decided to issue a newsletter "White Caps" to be published six times a year in order to keep everyone informed of relevant events and issues as well as to remain connected to the organization.

In 1985 the IRS formally recognized the WAVES National as a non-profit 501(3)(c) Veteran's Service Organization. From there the organization expanded across the national and evolved from a social organization to service as a VSO.

Eleven U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officers from the WWII and Korean eras were initiated in Philadelphia in 2004, and MWAN chartered the first-ever all active duty stationed onboard a Navy ship; the "Relentless WAVES of the USS Forrest Sherman" Unit 154 in January 2006. 

At the WAVES National Convention held in August 2014, members voted to expand the membership to include women who have honorably served or are serving in all facets of the United States Military. The name was also changed to reflect the new demographic: Military Women Across the Nation.

On 20 June 2015, 40 Military women from Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama were the first to obtain formal charter under the Military Women Across the National as Unit #157, Tri-State Women Veterans. 

Triangle Women Veterans Unit #144 was chartered sometime in early 2016. 
Our unit is continuing to grow each year. 

We welcome aboard all military women! 

Legislation Corner

Below is a list of some Veteran-related Bills that have been introduced in the NC Legislature. 
HB 226- Adopt Women Veterans Day

SB 143- Disabled Veteran Property Tax Exemption

HB 35-Establish Military Appreciation Month

HB 39- Disabled Veteran Motor Vehicle Tax Exclusion

HB-57-Adopt State Veterans Museum

HB 278-Protect Military Votes 

HB 36-Maintenance of State Veterans Cemeteries





 

What we were up to: June 2025

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Memorial Day Flag Ceremony

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Women's Veteran Day Richard Childress Racing

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Women Veterans Recognition Day Celebration 

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Women Veterans Honor Walk
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Ax Throwing 
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June Quarterly Meeting 
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TWV Meeting schedule

Fourth Saturday of March, June, September,

and first Saturday of December.

Meetings are in person or Zoom and often include lunches, speakers or special programs. Open to all women veterans, family members, and those supporting women veterans.

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