Honor – Outstanding Combat Female Veterans of NC
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To honor Outstanding Combat Female Veterans of North Carolina. We are soliciting nominations statewide to identify female Veterans who honorably served their country during war time and/or in combat zones and have since made demonstrable, positive impacts within their North Carolina communities. We are specifically interested in identifying women warriors who have dedicated themselves, post-war, to enhancing the well-being of fellow NC Veterans!
The criteria for this inaugural award includes a combination of the following:
- Candidate must have served in the United States Armed Forces in some capacity during a period of war (required)
- Candidate must personify integrity, high character, and selflessness
- Candidate may have overcome barriers in her quest to achieve her goals post-war
- Candidate has made a positive impact in her local North Carolina community since her return to civilian life
- Candidate’s personal achievements are demonstrative of CFVF United’s ultimate goal – to help ensure each Combat Female Veteran has the opportunity to prosper in her life after war
- CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE HER
Congratulations to the 2023 Outstanding Combat Female Veterans of North Carolina
Women of Combat 2023: A Round of Applause
Lisa Clark- Air Force
Carolyn Comfort- Army
Kathleen Gainey- Army
Jacqueline Kohler- Army
Katina Patterson- Army
Tammy Williamson- Marines
2019 Award Recipients Inaugural
Women of Combat 2019: Standing Ovation
Elizabeth Angel
Linette Baker
Patricia Blackwell
Katherine Austin Bohanon
Chrisma Brock
Amy Crews
Gretchen Geirgeanna Evans
Diana N. Graham
Robin Hamilton
Kelli Harmon
Patricia A. Harris
Gail Horn
Yolanda Mayo
Shirley Bell Moser
Sherry Womack
2020 Award Recipients
Women of Combat 2020: Salute A Shero
Linda L. Bray- Army
Patricia Childers-Navy
Wendy P. Hagerty- Army
Christina M. Longo- Army
Pollyanna Neely- Navy
Lisa C. Potts- Marine Corps
Wendy L. Silvera- Marine
Mary F. Waters- Army
2021 Award Recipients
Women of Combat 2021: Honoring Her
Chief Petty Officer Lisa A. Blazer (Ret.) , U.S. Navy
Captain Joan A. Bold (Ret.) , U.S. Navy
Lt. Col. Bernardine (Bernie) Donato (Ret.) , U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force
Major Katharine Doyle (Ret.) , U.S. Marine Corps
Staff Sergeant Alyce Knaflich (Ret.) , U.S. Army
Sergeant Major Raquel R. Painter (Ret.), U.S. Marine Corps
2022 Award Recipients
Women of Combat 2022: A Tribute to Her
Carol Barker- Army & Air Force
Sonya Dillard- Marines
Tracey Nicole Hayes- Navy
Dawn Jones Payne- Marines
Pamela Petree- Army & Air Force
Sarah Plummer Taylor- Marines
Elizabeth Gloria Williams- Army