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History Chat: Women in Service

with Deloris Quaranta, USAF (Retired)

Learn about the history of Women in Service with presenter Deloris Quaranta, USAF (Retired).

About the Presenter: Deloris Quarnata served in the United States Air Force from 1978 to 1998. She has served her Nation and the State of Florida honorably. She is a sought after expert on the status of women veterans. She has traveled to the state capital as well as Washington DC to advocate on behalf of women veterans. Starting out, there was very little emphasis on women veterans. Her ability to deliver with passion and commitment has reached the ears of elected officials, even from other states. As part of her advocacy strategy to bring awareness, she led the collaboration of several community partners and hosted a weeklong celebration recognizing the accomplishments of women veterans on the First Coast. She was able to have the city of Jacksonville proclaim the 3rd week in March of each year, “Women Veterans Recognition Week” now going into its 7th year of celebration. The celebration culminated at a gala recognizing and honoring WWII and Korean War Female Veterans (Trailblazers) who had never been honored for their work and who assumed to be forgotten. She has served on numerous panels locally and nationally to speak concerning women veterans. She provides updates on national initiatives supporting veterans and serves a key resource for women vets in the community.

This program is in connection to the AARP's The Color of Freedom exhibit and in partnership with the Veterans Museum. 

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