Rep. Sylvia Garcia

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

(2/4): During WW2, she served as the head of the Women’s Interest Section in the War Department Bureau of Public Relations. She became the first director of the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAAC). She went on to become a colonel. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 22, 2022

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

(1/4): The Wednesday Women’s History Month Spotlight of the day is Texas legend, Oveta Culp Hobby. Hobby was the first secretary of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare, first commanding officer of the Women's Army Corps, and chairman of the board of the Houston Post. https://t.co/mrin6Rvakm — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 22, 2022

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Rep. Sylvia Garcia @RepSylviaGarcia

(3/4): Hobby was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal for outstanding service by the army in January 1945. She was the first woman in the Army to receive this award, which was the highest non-combat award given by the military at that time. — PolitiTweet.org

Posted March 22, 2022