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VETERANS VOICE MARCH 2023 VOLUME 12 Highlights: SVA Upcoming Events Advisors Corner Comments from the Coordinator Spring Semester Dates Women's History Month American Red Cross Month Read Across America Day Mar 2nd National Banana Cream Pie Day Mar 2nd National Hug a G.I. Day Mar 4th Day Light Savings Mar 12th K-9 Veterans Day Mar 13th St. Patrick's Day Mar 17th First Day of Spring Mar 20th National Medal of Honor Day Mar 25th National Vietnam War Veterans Day Mar 29th
SVA upcoming events SVA Meeting every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, March 1st and March 15th at 2PM in the Veterans Lounge Banana Cream Pies will be available for purchase on Wednesday, March 1st for National Banana Cream Pie Day. 11 AM - 1 PM at the Gazebo between Bldg. 5 & 6. The Veteran Coffee Project will be outside Bldg. 6 on March 14th & Bldg. 14 on March 28th from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM.
advisors corner
As we roll into the month of March, there is a lot
going on at PSC. Summer priority registration for
students currently enrolled in Spring classes opens
up from March 1st to the 31st. Students who sign up
for classes during this period are entered into a
drawing to win an iPad from the institution.
Additionally, Spring Term D session starts March
8th. Regular registration for Summer and Fall terms
are right around the corner, starting on April 1st.
Students should reach out to their assigned advisor
to get an appointment scheduled to pick out classes
for the next term; slots are filling up fast!
For those students planning on graduating at the
end of the Spring Term, make sure to go to the
following PSC webpage for all the pertinent
information. Applications must be submitted for
program completion in Workday.
https://www.pensacolastate.edu/current-
students/graduation/
comments from the coordinator
March commemorates Women’s History Month and what
better way to recognize women’s history than to
recognize the heroic women who have served our
military. While Rosie the Riveter inspired the “We can
do it” motto, many women in service to our country
have broken barriers with very little recognition. It
wasn’t until World War II that women began to get
recognition for their service, even though they had
technically been serving since the Revolutionary War.
When President Harry S. Truman signed the Women’s
Armed Services Integration Act on June 12, 1948, women
could finally claim the same benefits as their male
service member counterparts. This law finally allowed
women to make a career in service to the Army or Navy.
Over 11,000 women served in Southeast Asia during the
Vietnam war and more than 41,000 were deployed to
combat zones during the Persian Gulf War. Today, over
700,000 women have served since 9/11 and that number
continues to grow. They risk their lives and are integral
to national defense, and through it all, they face
challenges in navigating their roles and overcoming
discrimination in a male-dominated arena.
Tanya Brashers
Coordinator, Veteran Student Success Center
U.S. Navy Veteran
women veterans in history
U.S. Marine Corps Female Engagement Team members clear a
hallway during military operations in urban terrain training in
the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in January 2021. The team is
comprised of all-female volunteers who work specifically with
women and partnered forces to build trust and beneficial
relationships while respecting cultural boundaries and customs. |
Photo credit U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Andrew Skiver
Army Sgt. Leigh Ann Hester after receiving her Silver
Star medal during a military awards ceremony at
Camp Liberty, Iraq, in June 2005. | Photo credit U.S.
Army/Spc. Jeremy D. Crisp
Description: In 1974 the U.S. Navy designated
its first female naval aviators, four of whom
posed for a photograph during their flight
instruction. Pictured left to right are Ensign
Rosemary Conaster, Ensign Jane Skiles,
Lieutenant (junior grade) Barbara Allen, and
Lieutenant (junior grade) Judith Neuffer.
Allen, the first to receive her wings, was
killed in a training accident in 1982, the
other three officers pictured eventually
retiring as captains.
SPRING SEMESTER DATES
SESSION C: January 31st - May 9th, 2023
REGISTRATION BEGINS: November 1st, 2022
DEADLINE TO PAY FEES: January 24th
CLASSES BEGIN: January 31st
ADD/DROP PERIOD ENDS: February 3rd
MIDTERM: March 16th
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW: April 12th
LAST DAY OF TERM: May 9th
SESSION D: March 8th - May 9th
REGISTRATION BEGINS: November 1st, 2022
DEADLINE TO PAY FEES: March 1st
CLASSES BEGIN: March 8th
ADD/DROP PERIOD ENDS: March 9th
MIDTERM: April 11th
LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW: April 21st
LAST DAY OF TERM: May 9th
PSC WILLL BE CLOSED
MARCH 20TH - 24TH FOR SPRING BREAK.
WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
Women's History Month is celebrated every year
during the month of March. In 1987, the United
States dedicated the month of March to celebrate
women's achievements and their contributions to
culture, society, and history. Women's History
Month celebrates all women, those who came
before us and paved the way for the fight for
equality, and the American women of today who
continue fighting for women's rights.
It is during Women's History Month, on March 8,
that we also observe International Women's Day.
AMERICAN RED CROSS MONTH
American Red Cross Month is celebrated every
year in March. This month celebrates the heroes
who dedicate their lives to the service of the
wounded, disaster struck, or traumatized in any
catastrophe. Since the founding of the American
Red Cross, it has served the nation by sending
volunteers to all the areas where help is needed.
This March, use this opportunity to come out of
your shell and volunteer for a cause by joining
the American Red Cross Volunteer Program and
serving humanity. Also, join in celebrating all the
volunteers who have worked to keep this
organization working.
READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY
MARCH 2ND
National Read Across America Day is celebrated every year on
March 2nd, which is the birthday of American author Dr. Seuss.
This is why it is also known as Dr. Seuss Day.
This is a day dedicated to encouraging children and young
people to read, and motivating parents and teachers to help
them do so. The day was created and is hosted annually by the
National Education Association.
NATIONAL BANANA CREAM PIE DAY
MARCH 2ND
Banana Cream Pie on the Go!
Do you like Banana Cream Pie? Well, you're in luck because the
Student Veteran Association (SVA) will be selling Banana Cream Pies
in a bag during lunch at the Gazebo outside building 5 on
Wednesday, March 1st!
I LIKE PIE! MARCH 1st
11 AM - 1 PM
$3
Contact Jackson Clyde
jmc1571@students.pensacolastate.edu
(850) 484-2021
or Kevin Kropp
kkropp@pensacolastate.edu
(850) 484-2019 for more information!NATIONAL HUG A G.I. DAY
MARCH 4TH
March 4 is the only day on the calendar that’s also a
military command — march forth! — so it’s only
appropriate that this be the day that we celebrate the
servicemen and servicewomen in our lives with National
G.I. Day. Soldiers in the U.S. military — including
members of the Army, Air Forces, and Marines — have
been referred to as G.I.s since 1940, and today is the day
that we celebrate everything they do for us with a big hug,
either literal or metaphorical.DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME STARTS
MARCH 12TH
Daylight Saving Time Starts, observed on March 12 this year, is the
practice of advancing the clocks by one hour from Standard Time
during the summer months and reverting the clocks to Standard Time
in the autumn. The fundamental concept is that doing so will help us
all to create better use of natural daylight: putting the clocks forward
one hour in the spring will give us more daylight during summer
nights while changing the clocks back one hour in the fall would give
us more daylight during winter mornings. Thus, Daylight Saving Time
helps us save energy and reduce costs.K-9 VETERANS DAY
MARCH 13TH
K-9 Veterans Day is celebrated on March 13. On this day, K-9
breeders and handlers honor the service of their furry
companions. K-9s serve vital roles in the military and law
enforcement. They get embedded in border patrol and customs,
airports, the Coast Guard, the F.B.I., the police, and even the
Secret Service. This holiday also recognizes other service dogs
that help people with disabilities and support animals for those
with mental health issues. Service dogs often risk their health
and lives to accomplish their missions. It’s only fair that we
should celebrate their efforts at least once a year.ST. PATRICKS DAY
MARCH 17TH
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Unless you’ve been living under the
Blarney Stone, you already know that March 17 is St. Patrick’s
Day. Also, affectionately known as St. Paddy’s Day or St. Patty’s
Day, it’s the one day each year that everyone and anyone can
call themselves Irish – if not by birthright, then in spirit. St.
Patrick’s Day is celebrated in more countries around the world
than any other single-day national festival, largely due to
America’s enthusiasm for what many consider a holiday. The
first parade held in St. Patrick’s honor took place in America,
not Ireland, in 1601 in what is now St. Augustine, Florida. And
the first actual St. Patrick’s Day parade also took place in
America, in 1737, although it was pretty much just a stroll down
the middle of a street in Boston by a few Irish Protestants to
honor the patron saint of their motherland.MARCH EQUINOX & SPRING BEGINS
MARCH 20TH
The start of Spring falls on March 20 this year, with the
arrival of the vernal equinox, spring equinox, or March
equinox lasting till about June 22. The first day of
spring varies slightly yearly, depending on the tilt of
the earth in relation to the Sun, an uneven number of
days, and seasons among other factors. In the Northern
Hemisphere, we mark the beginning of spring when the
Sun crosses the equator line as it tilts towards the Sun
bringing an increase in daylight hours and warmer
temperatures recording about equal length in day and
night (12 hours). During winter, the earth shifts away
from the sun.NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR DAY
MARCH 25TH
For National Medal of Honor Day on March 25, we honor the
valor that the most courageous servicemen and servicewomen
in the United States military have displayed. Awarded by the
President of the United States, only military members who
have gone above and beyond the call of duty will receive this
distinction. There are actually three different versions of the
Medal of Honor, for the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force,
though Coast Guard members and Marines are also eligible to
earn the Navy version. To date, there have been 3,468 Medals
of Honor awarded to those who fight to keep our country safe
– and today is the day to honor their exemplary service.NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY
MARCH 29TH
We commemorate those who fought in the Vietnam War on National
Vietnam War Veterans Day, March 29. The Vietnam War has a long history.
It was one of the longest wars involving America. Starting in 1955, the war
went on until 1975, making it the second-longest war, aside from the War
in Afghanistan that ended in 2021. Over 2.7 million Americans served
during this war. In 1973, all combat and support units withdrew from
Vietnam following the war, but it continued to have an impact on many of
the families and people affected by the war.
National Vietnam War Veterans Day is acknowledged on March 29 every
year, honoring anyone who served during its 20-year time. Since respect
and combat support wasn’t immediately given to those who served after
the war ended because of the number of deaths, the day was founded in
2017 to finally offer that respect to everyone involved.You can also read
