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THE SUNDAY OKLAHOMAN Section A September 21, 1997
State Group Supports Memorial
By Leonard Jackson more" money has can register them- the gateway to Arling- will be a permanent h e a lt h
Special Correspondent been promised, all selves or be registered ton National Ceme- place for servicewom-
A former Oklaho- from private sources. by a friend or relative. tery, is to recognize en in America's histo-
man who served in The state constitution No registration will all women who have ry, the brochure
World War II ex- prohibits appropria- be denied for financial served in the armed states.
ressed gratitude that tion of public funds reasons. Creger said forces - past, present The memorial was
klahomans have for such purposes, she any woman veteran and future - even authorized by Con-
oined 32 other states said. can call a toll free back to the Revolu- gress and is supported
:n supporting the The group has con- number - (800) tionary War. by the Department of
omen in Military ducted garage sales, 472-5883 - to receive The register will be Defense and the De-
'rvice for America hamburger cookouts information on how to the heart of the memo- partment of Veterans
iorial. and T-shirt sales to register and, perhaps, rial. A computerized Affairs. Money must
e memorial will raise money. State attend the memorial database with the be raised through pri-
dedicated next Sen. Enoch Kelly Ha- dedication. name, photograph and vate donations, how-.
onth in Washington, ney, an Indian artist, The purpose of the individual story of ever. Federal funding
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Jackson, Leonard. [Clipping: "State Group Supports Memorial"], clipping, September 21, 1997; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1075524/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National WASP WWII Museum.