The Independent-News, Volume 121, Number 33, Walkerton, St. Joseph County, 28 December 1995 — Page 11

FLOWS’ Language Os The Heart ' r ' KFThe classic children’s story, “Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland” dazzlingly recreated with flowers in the Rose Parade. Joining Alice, layed by Cassie Colley, age 11, is the White Rabbit and Cheshire at, who are being entertained by a huge purple Caterpillar reading oud from a book.

While millions may watch awered floats in the New ear’s Day Tournament of oses Parade, many may >t know just how rich the nguage of flowers can be. ere, from the experts at fD, whose whimsical float Tea With Friends” will izzle you with the creation in flowers. A brief dictionary of the ;art in flowers is: A carnation means joy A crocus means gladness Daffodils mean respect A daisy means innocence Heather means admiration An iris means promise A lily means devotion

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• An orchid means wisdom • A red rose means passion • A rose means love • A tiger lily means prosperity • A tulip means luck • A yellow lily means gratitude The flowering on the FTD float, which is 28 feet high and 55 feet long, is a whimsical caterpillar of orchid carnations and Madam Pompadour dendrobium florets which has been craftfully accented with yellow buttom chrysanthemums. The White Rabbit comes to life with fur of white carnations and shredded coconut flakes. The theme of the 107th

Rose Parade is Kids, Laughter and Dreams. A Long Overdue Tribute . . . Women In The American Military By Marty Haden Malstaff Indiana State Director Os WA VES National Former Flight Orderly In Navy WAVES Serving - 1944-46 This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of World War 11. There were many contributions made by women in our Armed Forces. Ground was broken in June for the Women In Military Service for America Memorial. The memorial will honor an estimated 1.8 million women who have served in the U.S. Military. A reflecting pool will be encircled with glass tablets inscribed with quotations by and about women who have served in the military. Inside the gateway, an education center will feature exhibits of women’s military service. The heart of the memorial will be a computerized database, offering the name, photograph and personal recollection of every servicewoman who is registered. Servicewomen’s friends and family forever will be able to call up a name on the screen and see that persons picture and story of service. These service women include the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps, giving women temporary military status beginning in March of 1942. Also, the Navy, which began accepting women in the WAVES, (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) by the end of July 1942. The Coast Guard and the Marines soon followed and by June 1943, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps had become the Women’s Army Corps. Acceptance took a little longer and many a woman endured male jokes about khaki underwear. It wasn’t until after the war was over, in 1948, that Congress made women a permanent part of the military. At the peak, 271,600 women served in the U.S. Military, 170,000 of them in the Army. About 350,000 U.S. women volunteered for service during World War 11. Today women serve in the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. They make up about 12 percent of the U.S. Armed Forces. While

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they can’t be in the infantry and can’t serve in tanks or on submarines, they are serving in combat air squadrons and on Navy ships. About 98 percent of the jobs are open to them. From the beginning of our nation’s history, women have served with the military. About 20,000 women served with George f Washington’s army. They - were paid half the salary and received half the food rations of the men. They cooked, sewed and cleaned. There were also hundreds of women who served on the field of battle. They brought water to pour in hot cannons after they had been fired. People started calling these women “Molly Pitchers.” Margaret Corbin served as a “Molly Pitcher.” When her husband was killed, she took his place in command of troops firing cannons, although she was badly wounded herself. She was the first woman to receive a veteran’s pension. After a battle, as many as 20,000 men could have been wounded or killed. At that time, the only trained nurses were nuns. Women from nearby towns helped the wounded on either side. These volunteers had no nursing skills, but they soon learned how to nurse. They were badly needed. Dr. Mary Walker served as a lieutenant in the Union Army. She was a surgeon. She had special permission from Congress to wear trousers. She was the first and only woman to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. One nurse volunteer was Clara Barton. She saw how much help was needed in time of war and other emergencies. So after the Civil War she founded the American Red Cross. More than 200 years ago Deborah Sampson disguised

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herself as a man to join tne Massachusetts Regiment of the Revolutionary Army. She treated her own combai wounds to keep her secret, but was discharged after her third injury when a doctor discovered she was a woman. Women have since served with honor alongside America’s servicemen in peacetime and in conflicts, such as those in Korea, Vietnam, Granada, Panama and Desert Storm, the largest deployment of military women ever. It’s time to recognize their achievements. The WIMSA Memorial under construction at the main gate of Arlington National Cemetery will be our country’s first major national memorial to honor all women who have defended America throughout history. The Memorial was authorized by Congress and is supported by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Money must be raised through private donations. Federal funding is not authorized for the Memorial. For each $25 donation, you can honor a service woman or sponsor a veteran who cannot afford to register in the Memorial. Any amount however is most welcome. Donations through the Combined Federal Campaign can also be used to register individual service women. Write or call for information: WIMSA, Dept. 560, Washington, D.C. 20042-0560 or call WIMSA 800-222-2294.

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