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By Dr. Anne Davis, Chairperson, Women Veteran’s Advisory Committee 
 
(Reno, Las Vegas, NV) –There is an effort underway to organize and provide an Honor Flight from Reno/Las Vegas to Washington, DC. It is for women veterans who have served in the U.S. military. As you may already know, Honor Flight’s mission is to transport America’s veterans to our nation’s capitol to visit the memorials dedicated to their honor, service, and sacrifices.  
 
This is the first Reno/Las Vegas Honor Flight for Women Veterans. Women have served our nation since the Revolutionary War but their service has often gone unrecognized and their military experience has been very different from that of men. In our country’s early history, women disguised themselves as men to serve our country. It wasn’t until World War II, women were able to enlist in the military. Even then, the rules for men and women were very different. Because of these differences, many women who have served in the military have not, and do not, consider themselves to be veterans. This may be true because they did not serve in a war zone or could not serve in combat positions. While much of this has changed, unfortunately some of our early women veterans have not been recognized for their service.  
 
Today, some women veterans consider themselves to be invisible. We often hear about the women who are doing great things in the service and we also hear about the women who have suffered from Military Sexual Trauma. But the vast majority of women in the services do not fall in either of these categories, but rather they are performing their duties, quietly. All women veterans should be recognized for their service. 
 
You can make this trip possible in two ways. First, we’re asking your help in spreading the word to women veterans. Help us find women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces and encourage them to submit an application to be a part of this special flight. 
 
If you’re a woman who has served in the U.S. Military and are interested in participating in this Military Heroines Honor Flight, then submit your application as either a veteran or a guardian to Honor Flight Nevada. MAKE SURE YOU NOTE THIS IS FOR THE MILITARY HEROINES FLIGHT IN SEPTEMBER 2017. 
 
If you live in northern Nevada click the link below for your application: http://www.honorflightnv.org/applications/ 
 
Southern Nevada applications can be obtained by clicking here: http://honorflightsouthernnevada.org/index.php/applications/ 
 
 
Priority will be given to older and terminally ill Women Veterans. We are encouraging younger Women Veterans to sign up and submit applications as guardians. There will be no cost to women veterans for participating in this Honor Flight. We are fundraising to cover all costs, but guardians may be responsible for their own expenses. 
 
The second way you can help is to make a donation. It is important that all DONATIONS BE DESIGNATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE MILITARY HEROINES HONOR FLIGHT AND BE SENT TO EITHER HONOR FLIGHT NEVADA OR HONOR FLIGHT SOUTHERN NEVADA.  
 
To make a donation in northern Nevada, click here, go to the bottom of the page and designate “MILITARY HEROINES HONOR FLIGHT”: http://www.honorflightnv.org/ 
 
Or in the south, click here and designate “MILITARY HEROINES HONOR FLIGHT:” http://honorflightsouthernnevada.org/index.php/donations/ 
 
Costs are approximately $1,000 per Veteran and $900 per guardian. The flight will take place in September of 2017. We will keep you posted about upcoming important dates and our fundraising efforts. We appreciate your support!