Women Veterans Recognition Day hosted in Abilene

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene’s Texas Veterans Commission Employment Services hosted a Women Veterans Recognition Day celebration. The event honored all women who have served our nation.

Women Veterans Recognition Day was first established on June 12, 1948, and officially recognized by the state of Texas on June 9, 2017. While Texas was the first state to formally recognize the day, it is now observed in several other states as well.

One of the veterans honored in Abilene was Senior Airman Samantha Logsdon, who served as an Air Crew Flight Equipment specialist. Her husband is also in the military, and she followed him to Abilene. Logsdon explained how honored she felt to receive this award.

“It was a recognition not just for me, but for all females who have served in the U.S. military because it is a vastly majority male-dominated field. And just having this little piece to recognize us as individuals was just a great honor,” said Logsdon.

Felicia Doss, a veteran honored in Abilene, served in logistics and transportation at Dyess Air Force Base. She expressed her gratitude.

“Being in a room with women who have experienced the same challenges I have faced is truly an honor. It’s a privilege to be part of the one percent and to accomplish something that not everyone is able to do,” Doss said.

Doss emphasized the importance of veterans staying engaged in their communities, noting that many opportunities exist for them to contribute. She mentioned that veterans in Abilene have numerous ways to get involved, whether they want to support fellow veterans or actively assist those who are still serving.