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Houston marks Texas Women Veterans Day with honors, keynote from former POW Shoshana Johnson
Summary
Houston City Hall hosted a June 12 ceremony recognizing women who served in the U.S. military, featuring a proclamation, certificates from elected officials, and remarks by Shoshana Johnson, a former prisoner of war.
HOUSTON — City officials, veterans and families gathered at Houston City Hall on June 12, 2025, for a Texas Women Veterans Day ceremony that presented proclamations and certificates honoring women who served in the U.S. military.
Dr. Lashandra Jones, director of the Mayor’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs, opened the program and said, “It’s all about y’all today. It’s Women Veterans Day, y’all.” The event included remarks from Houston City Councilmember Tiffany D. Thomas (District F); presentations from representatives of the offices of Mayor Pro Tem Martha Kastek Statham and Council Member Leticia Plummer (At Large); and a keynote address by Shoshana Johnson, a U.S. Army veteran who was held captive during the 2003 Iraq War.
The ceremony highlighted the historical roots of the observance. Speakers noted the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, signed June 12, 1948, and cited recent Texas legislation…
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