The 6888th Central Postal Battalion
Julia Sheriden2025-03-15T12:57:25-07:00There is a saying “No Mail, Low Morale.” Within the 6888th Central Postal Battalion, part of the Women’s Army Corps (WAC), this was their motto for getting mail to [...]
Support Group for Women Veterans
Julia Sheriden2025-03-15T12:39:43-07:00New support group for women veterans impacted by domestic violence A 9-session virtual support group (sponsored by VA Puget Sound) is forming, with a tentative start date of [...]
Letter from the Directors
Julia Sheriden2025-01-27T11:43:32-08:00Holiday Greetings: At Outreach And Resource Services (OARS) for Women Veterans, when we think about our brothers and sisters serving in the Armed Forces of the United States, especially [...]
Self-Defense and Personal Safety
Julia Sheriden2025-01-27T12:32:20-08:00It is, once again, October. The touch of the autumn air is chilly and damp, a relief after this summer's heat. Leaves turn brilliant reds, yellows and orange, drift [...]
Harmony for Heroes: Veteran’s Wellness Fair & Community Celebration
Julia Sheriden2024-12-13T13:50:23-08:00Come join us at the Seattle VA Medical Center for the Veterans Wellness Fair & Community Celebration on Thursday, September 5, from 9:40am to 2:00pm. Hosted by VA Puget [...]
Self-Defense and Personal Safety
Julia Sheriden2024-12-13T13:50:33-08:00Hello Julia, Happy July! Fireworks and barbeque? Maybe. We live in unusual times, where we are confronted with competing visions of freedom and independence. Freedom and independence are two [...]
Origin of the 21-Gun Salute
Julia Sheriden2024-12-13T13:13:50-08:00The use of gun salutes for military occasions is traced to early warriors who demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective. [...]
Memorial Day Events & Services Across the Country
Julia Sheriden2023-05-28T14:46:53-07:00Americans from across the country will gather at cemeteries and memorials to honor and remember the service members who gave the last full measure of devotion. Find more [...]
A Message from Julia
Julia Sheriden2024-12-13T13:51:02-08:00Dear OARS Women Veterans, Guest, Supporters, and our Family: As we approach this Memorial Day, it might be hard for some of us military mighty to “enjoy” [...]
USMC Appoints First Female Force Sgt. Maj. In Its History
Julia Sheriden2023-05-27T11:51:21-07:00We women in military are so TRAILBLAZERS in 2023. Congratulations to Marine Sgt. Major Kitashima. For the first time in its 247-year history, it has appointed a [...]