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WID National Annual Dinner: November 6, 2013
WID National Conference: November 7, 2013
WID National Celebration Draws Press Interest
The WID Women’s History Month Celebration and presentation of the Service to the Flag Award drew interest from the press.
• PBS talk show To the Contrary featured WID National President Tricia Ward for its Women's History Month story. Watch the interview by clicking here.
• Service to the Flag Award recipient Hon. Carolyn Becraft and HORIZONS Scholarship Director Brenda McKinney were interviewed for a story in ClearanceJobs.com
• Listen to the Federal News Radio interview of Carolyn Becraft by clicking here.
Women's History Month Celebration Featured
Service to the Flag Award Presentation
In celebration of Women's History Month in March, Women In Defense National recognized the brave women who serve our country through the military, government, and industry. "We have to pause to reflect on our history. If we don't write it down or we don't celebrate it, then it is like it has not happened," said WID National President Tricia Ward. Tricia is pictured opening the program in a slide show of the March 10 event. Click here to view.
The March 10 event took place at the Women in Military Service to America Memorial at Arlington Cemetery (pictured below). As part of its efforts to honor women in defense, WID presented its Service to the Flag Award to one of these distinguished women, the Honorable Carolyn H. Becraft. In accordance with the WID mission to cultivate and support the advancement and recognition of women in all aspects of national security, the award recognizes high-achieving members in national security.
Learn more about the 2013 recipient Hon. Carolyn H. Becraft by 
clicking here. Learn about the 2013 WID Women's History Month Celebration and award presentation by clicking here.
The Service to the Flag Award includes a citation and an Ann Hand pin. Read the citation by clicking here.
Read an article in ClearanceJobs.com about women in cleared jobs, including comments from Ms. Becraft, by 
clicking here.
Service to the Flag Award recipient Carolyn Becraft (seated right) is pictured with BrigGen Wilma Vaught and members of the WID board Brenda McKinney, Becky Patton, Tricia Ward, Karen Conti, and Margaret DiVirgilio