Women Veteran’s Day Panel Talk

Join three local women veterans to learn about their experiences in the military in recognition of Women Veterans Day, which is observed on June 12. Speaking about their service will be:

Rita Honeycutt served in the U.S. Air Force from 2005- 2008 before being medically discharged. She was stationed at Port Hueneme in California and McGuire Air Force Base in New Jersey with the 108th Refueling Wing. She now serves as a Veterans Services Officer with Randolph County Veterans Services.

Lisa McKinney served as a Personnel Specialist in the U.S Air Force from 2005-2013 and in the Air Force Reserves from 2013-2019. She was stationed in the United Kingdom, Arizona and North Carolina, and served one tour at Bagram Air Force Base in Afghanistan in the Casualty Office. She is currently a Veterans Services Officer with Randolph County Veterans Services.

Meredith Porter served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 2009-2013 and was stationed at the Navy and Marine Intelligence Training Center in Virginia Beach. She is an advocate for veterans, striving to empower veterans and their families with knowledge about health care, including housing, career assistance and other needs.

Women Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act. Currently, there are more than 2 million women veterans who make up 13percent of the country’s military population. The day honors America’s military women past and present.