Women Veterans Luncheon set in Newport June 12

The Lincoln County Veterans Resource Center is hosting its first Women Veterans Luncheon at 11 a.m. on June 12 at the Agate Beach Best Western ballroom. The luncheon will include speakers recognizing the unique challenges of women’s military service.

June 12 has been celebrated as Women’s Veterans Day in Oregon since 2019 and commemorates President Harry Truman’s signature on the Women’s Armed Services Integration Act, which allowed women to actively serve in the U.S. military.

Lincoln County has 475 identified women veterans seeking service from the office. Women make up between 10 and 15 percent of active military, but only approximately 3 percent seek benefits from the many Veterans Affairs programs. These are services that the veterans earn through their sacrifice and service to this nation.

The Veterans Resource Center invites women who served to RSVP for the luncheon by calling the office at 541-265-0570.