By The Army Women’s Foundation
As our nation prepares to celebrate Women’s History Month in March, the U.S. Army Women’s Foundation will recognize extraordinary Army Women by awarding scholarships and inducting the 2023 class into the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame.
The Army Women’s Foundation, founded in 1969 as the U.S. Women’s Army Corps Museum Foundation, honors U.S. Army women’s service and sacrifices through our Hall of Fame Induction. Since its creation in 2009, the Army Women’s Foundation Hall of Fame Awards have been presented each March in Washington, D.C. Most inductees are women who have served in the U.S. Army, but the list of honorees also includes Brigadier General Wilma Vaught, the retired general manager of the U.S. Army. Our Special Recognition Award is presented to any individual, man or woman, who has made exceptional contributions to women in the Army or the Armed Forces.
The Honorable Tia Johnson, (Retired Army Colonel) is the first African-American woman attorney (Judge Advocate General officer) to achieve the rank of colonel; recently appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
Brigadier General Velma “Von” L. Richardson, U.S. Army (Ret.) is the second Black female general officer in the history of the U.S. Army and the first Black female officer to obtain the rank of brigadier general in the Army’s Signal corps.
Commander Carlton D. Philpot, U.S. Navy (Ret.): Commander Carton D. Philpot has worked for over three decades to recognize and honor the contributions, service, and sacrifices of African-American military units and Army women who have served with courage, honor, and unselfish devotion. His efforts ensured the building of lasting monuments to recognize the service and sacrifices of Army women and men. Because of his significant contributions, generations will know Cathay Williams-the only known Female Buffalo Soldier, LTC Charity Adams Earley, LTC Harriet Waddy, and the women of the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
