Vermont post hosts women veterans forum

National Commander Michael Helm presided at a women veterans forum at Post 36 in Ludlow, Vt. Guest facilitators who also spoke during the event included Washington Executive Director Verna Jones, Veterans Education & Employment Commission Chairman Denise Rohan and Post 36 Adjutant Linda Perham. During the event, Helm challenged Legionnaires to honor the service and sacrifice of all veterans, including female Legionnaires and women veterans that are Auxiliary members.

A women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobart American Legion Post #36 in Ludlow, Vermont on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
A women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobart American Legion Post #36 in Ludlow, Vermont on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
Marlys Lemnah, of Green Mountain Post #1, past Post Commander and Department of Vermont Commander, offers a stuffed moose to National Commander Mike Helm following a women veterans panel discussi
Marlys Lemnah, of Green Mountain Post #1, past Post Commander and Department of Vermont Commander, offers a stuffed moose to National Commander Mike Helm following a women veterans panel discussi
Pam Norton, past Department of Vermont President, front, listens during a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobar
Pam Norton, past Department of Vermont President, front, listens during a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobar
Barbara Bushaw, of the American Legion Veterans Employment & Education Commission of Vermont, asks a question during a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobart American Legi
Barbara Bushaw, of the American Legion Veterans Employment & Education Commission of Vermont, asks a question during a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention held at the Ballard-Hobart American Legi
Vermont Adjutant Linda Perham, left, Washington Executive Director Verna Jones, center, and Denise Rohan, the Legion's National Membership & Post Activities Committee chairman, right, lead a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of
Vermont Adjutant Linda Perham, left, Washington Executive Director Verna Jones, center, and Denise Rohan, the Legion's National Membership & Post Activities Committee chairman, right, lead a women veterans panel discussion during the Vermont Department of
The Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention at the Ballard-Hobart American Legion Post #36 in Ludlow, Vermont on Thursday, July 2, 2015.
The Vermont Department of the American Legion Convention at the Ballard-Hobart American Legion Post #36 in Ludlow, Vermont on Thursday, July 2, 2015.