The AWM is actively collecting the stories of American Indian Army women! If you have a story to share please contact us!

Here is a selection of some of our archives about American Indian Veterans. From L to R: An article from the Reno Gazette-Journal in 1944 about the enlistment of Eloisa Bernal, a photograph of the promotion of Joane Mathews to Brigadier General, a photograph of Lucinda Moquino (a Zia artist in WWII), a photograph of Ida Galvan (a Zia WAC in the Vietnam Era), and the register of enlistments for two possible female Indian Scouts in the 1880s.

#NativeAmericanHeritageMonth U.S. Army National Guard

Sending warm greetings from the U.S. Army Women’s Museum as you gather round the table with friends and family today! In 1944 these members of the Women’s Army Corps enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner with their Army family at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia
U.S. Army #HappyThanksgiving

The museum had an exciting visitor last Saturday: Mrs. Jean Mattson, the great grand-niece of Ethel Gray! Ms. Gray was a reconstruction aide (physical therapist) in WWI who traveled throughout France to treat wounded soldiers. Her niece was excited to peruse her collection, and we enjoyed meeting her!⠀
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#worldwaricentennial #thegreatwar #reconstructionaides #ethelgray

70 years ago, these eight WACs were some of the first to be assigned to duty in Tokyo, Japan. They would later be followed by another 200 WACs. They are pictured disembarking from the U.S. Army Hospital Ship “Comfort” in Yokohama. Pictured from left to right: MAJ Pauline Lynch, CPT Mildred Burgess, CPT Jean Crooks, CPT Mary House, CPT Gladys Nettles, CPT Harriet Fevensen, LT Eleanor Moffie, and LT Marie Knaseak.

U.S. Army #Tokyo #ArchiveoftheMonth

Today is National Homemade Bread Day! Coincidentally just a few days ago, our archivist came across the photograph of a WAC carrying quite a handful of homemade bread while attending the Cooks and Bakers School at Fort Des Moines, Iowa! Also coincidentally (and luckily for us) we currently have a Culinary Specialist on staff at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. Just as the WACs of WWII learned the skills of baking for the Army, so too did SFC Peters. Today our Army’s Culinary Specialists are trained right here at U.S. Army Fort Lee at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence.

Fort Des Moines Museum Quartermaster School #NationalHomemadeBreadDay

Very proud to share this clip of CW5(R) Candy Martin on the Harry Connick Jr Show. Candy is the President of American Gold Star Mothers, National (Official), a board member of the Friends of the Army Women's Museum Association, and a former WAC.

Candy's son 1LT Tom Martin, a member of the 1st Squadron, 40th Cavalry, was killed in Iraq in 2007. Her service and sacrifice is inspirational to us all.

On behalf of the U.S. Army Women’s Museum we would like to thank all Veterans for their service and sacrifice! #VeteransDay U.S. Army Fort Lee U.S. Army

We enjoyed spending time with these female Veterans as they visited the museum today in commemoration of Veterans Day! It is always an honor to hear and share their stories!
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs #VeteransDay

Fall is JROTC season at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum! Each year we develop a new program for this special group of high school students and this year we honor the centennial of World War I by sharing the legacies of The Great War.

Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps #JROTC #WWI #WWICentennial

The AWM is proud to accept the recent donation of an oil painting of MSG Elsi Inoasantos wearing the Soldier’s Medal. MSG Inoasantos was awarded this medal for heroism during an active shooter incident at Fort Bragg, N.C. in 2012. She bravely diverted attention towards herself saving the lives of others present. Pamela Hicks, the artist, came with MSG Inoasantos to make the presentation. It is a wonderful addition to our permanent collection.