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speak at Women’s History Month luncheon By Dominique Rojas 653rd Electronic Systems Group Throughout March, Hanscom will be honoring women with various Women’s History Month activities. This year’s theme is “Generations of Women Moving History Forward.” The following events are open to the entire Hanscom community. Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Leslie Kenne, former Electronic Systems Center commander, will be guest speaker at a luncheon on Wednesday at the Minuteman Club from 11:30 to 1 p.m. She will be speaking about the challenges facing women today. Cost is $11 and tickets can be purchased from wing representatives. Ticket representatives are: ESC: Maj. Danielle Bernard, (781) 377-3889 66 ABW: 1st Lt. Martha Petersante-Gioia, (781) 377-8644 350 ELSW: Capt. Pat Gillette, (781) 377-9162 551 ELSW: Patricia Jennings (781) 377-8881 554 ELSW: Airman 1st Class Taniqua Hunter (781) 377-5528 653 ELSW: Marco Zompetti (781) 377-7416 The Base Theater will show “Woman of Valor” March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission is free and various snack items will be available for purchase. The film chronicles the story of Army Nurse Col. Margaret Jessup and her struggle to care for wounded troops as the Americans pulled out of the Philippines during World War II. She and fellow nurses were captured by the Japanese and became prisoners of war. They were forced to work 14-hour days with little or no food. There will be a Women’s Panel with military and civilian leaders March 21 from 1 to 2 p.m. at Building 1624 in the atrium. The Book of the Month Club will feature “Elizabeth I, CEO,” by Alan Axelrod, on March 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Minuteman Club. Maj. Danielle Bernard will be the featured presenter. For more information on Women’s History Month and the National Women’s History Project, go online to www.nwhp.org
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